Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Sale (Standard), Sale (Owner Financed), Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy.
More info: I'm looking for affordable fertile land to increase my production scale. I currently farm in a urban setting and I have a demand for more products as i have created multiple sales outlets including a my supermarket. I want to find a property before the 2025 season.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Greenhouse, Livestock facilities, Farmer housing, Farm equipment, Processing facilities, Irrigation equipment, Cold storage (cooler/freezer).
More info: I selected all as I'm well aware of what's need to operated a farm but I have experience in building infrastructure so its not a deal breaker if some infrastructure in not available.
Current production on farm:
Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Fallow, Hay or pasture, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.
Current farming practices:
Certified organic, Transitioning to organic, Ecological production but not certified.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Employee, Manager
Number of years experience:
7
Other qualifications:
More info: 20 Years of experience in the grocery industry, 13 years owning my own supermarket.
7 Years of food policy work with The Greater High Point Food Alliance, Piedmont Triad Regional Food Council, CSFA Membership Advocacy Program, and consulting.
Production goals:
Field crops, Herbs, Honey bees, Orchard, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Vegetable production, Woodlot or forest products.
More info: I have operated a urban farm for 6 years and I'm looking to expand in scale by creating a multi system farm operation, Mid scale U-Pick berry operation with mid scale vegetable production, and egg production plus accessory production like honey, medicinal herbs and agritourism.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
I'm a young farmer with a lot of real world experience in agriculture and retail business. Wanting to bring ideas to life in a large scale.