Mission
To build more regenerative regional foodsheds by increasing access to capital and coaching.
Money talks, but we're changing the conversation.
If we want a better food system—one that nourishes people, communities, and ecosystems—we must first ensure regenerative farms can stay in business.
Success isn’t simple. Land security, market access, distribution, and policy all play a role, and no single solution can fix everything. At Foodshed Capital, we believe complicated problems require strategic, comprehensive solutions and a whole lot of collaboration. That can make for frustratingly slow progress.
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One thing is clear: money moves everything. Access to capital isn’t a cure-all, but it is the keystone service. Yet most financial "solutions" tailored to regenerative farmers just recycle extractive models, demanding returns farmers can’t afford while forcing them to shoulder the vast majority of risk. Treating farming as just another asset class ignores the simple truth: eating isn’t optional.
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Farmers, as small business owners, manage immense complexity and razor-thin margins. We ask so much of them—without them, we’d starve. True food system transformation requires lenders to rethink finance entirely, and that's exactly what we're doing.
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We treat capital access as a conversation, not a yes-or-no transaction. That means making financing as accessible and affordable as possible, while surrounding farmers with the right resources, guidance, and support to help them succeed.
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Accessibility
Everyone should have equal access to capital. We prioritize serving low-income business owners who are often turned away by mainstream lenders.
Patience
Mother Nature is on her own timeline. Flexibility and responsiveness to borrowers is vital when things don't go as planned.
Risk Tolerance
Food production comes with conditions outside a farmer's control. It is only fair that lenders shoulder some of the risk of producing food in a changing climate.
Agility
The process of applying for a loan should be straightforward and transparent, and debt-ready borrowers should be able to access capital in a timely fashion.
Relationship
Borrowers deserve a lender who is focused on their long-term viability and stays in touch during good times and bad.
