Black Farmer Fund Launches $20 Million Second Fund

With a successful pilot fund raised and more than two-thirds deployed, Black Farmer Fund (BFF) has announced an ambitious $20 million second fund: Black Farmer Fund 2.0. The new integrated capital fund will be comprised of $10 million in grants and $10 million in...

A Primer for the Role of Capital Across the Ag Value Chain

There are few who have been advocating for capital investment in ecological and regenerative farming as long as Paul McMahon of SLM Partners, and while he claims this makes him sound old, we think it only emphasizes his deep expertise. Founded in 2009, SLM Partners...

Meet the Activator: Ooooby

Meet the Activator is a regular series designed to highlight the incredible and diverse solution builders activating capital for regeneration across the agriculture and food system.  Company: Ooooby Description of Company: Ooooby is a decentralized marketplace for...

Top 3 Takeaways From the Organic Produce Summit (OPS)

RFSI’s Director of Business Development, Anthony Corsaro, shares his top 3 takeaways while at the recent Organic Produce Summit (OPS). What is top of mind for the largest organic produce brands in America and the customers they serve? I traveled to the recent Organic...