Agricultural Financing in an Evolving Globalized Marketplace
We understand American farmers and ranchers need every cutting edge they can get today in every aspect of business - including finance. Increasingly, they’re competing not just with the farm in the next state and county, but with farms in emerging countries. The agricultural industry, especially producers, must evolve to fit with today’s globalized marketplace. And that’s where we come in to help.
A New Way to Raise Capital for Agriculture
Farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses often need capital to expand their operations or acquire new land. Most farmers automatically seek ag credit lenders for capital, because it’s what we all know as a traditional funding source. But there are other ways besides bank loans to receive the needed capital. The use of equity partners in crowdfunding is an alternate way to finance land acquisition.
Eligibility
Who should raise capital with Harvest Returns?
Experienced farmers, growers, ranchers, and landowners interested in expanding their operations or acquiring new land.
Young farmers who have trouble getting traditional ag credit and want to get their own piece of land or buy out siblings on a multi-generational farm.
Livestock ranchers who want flexible financing to grow their herds.
Established agribusinesses that need outside capital to expand their operations or develop value-added processing facilities.
Controlled Environment Agriculture developers.
Early stage Agtech companies raising a seed round (our average check size is $500,000).
Application Instructions
Application
Due Diligence
- If your project meets our requirements, we will request additional documents to learn more about your project. A clear and transparent business plan coupled with organized and complete financial projections are the best starting point.
Listing Agreement
- The agreement lays out the terms of the crowdfunding raise and what you can expect from the process as far as time, effort, and costs to you.
Live on Platform
- After the project is set up and ready for investors, it goes live on the platform to accept investments from qualified investors. Harvest Returns will work to help you maximize the chances of a successful raise and maintain compliance with U.S. Securities regulations.
Close Raise & Receive Funds
- You will receive the funds after the raise has successfully closed. You will work with Harvest Returns over the course of the operation to keep investors updated, provide financial statements and tax documents, and make investor distributions.
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Updated September 10, 2024
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