Earth Economics contribution
to farmland LP 2017 Impact Report
cited in Conservation Finance Network
“The results from this work illustrate the profound impact of our management practices on the ecosystem service value provided by our farms. ”
In the article, So you’re thinking about regenerative agriculture…, Conservation Finance Network produced a series of articles that take a comprehensive look at the hurdles that challenge financing for regenerative agriculture in the United States. The USDA-funded study, produced by Earth Economics and Delta Institute, is cited in the section that looks at farmland investment companies.
The study summarizes the social and environmental impacts of two farmed land investments acquired by Farmland LP. The study, which focused on the ecosystem impact of management practices, found that the property generates $21.4 million in ecosystem service value benefits from the restoration of critical ecosystem services including water quality, pollination, habitat, and soil quality.