Podcasts Business Investing The Meb Faber Show Craig Wichner, Farmland LP - Theres $2.7T Worth Of Farmland In The U.S...And Thats The Same Economic Value As All The Apartment Buildings In The U.S Or All The Office Buildings In The U.S. | #276

Craig Wichner, Farmland LP - Theres $2.7T Worth Of Farmland In The U.S...And Thats The Same Economic Value As All The Apartment Buildings In The U.S Or All The Office Buildings In The U.S. | #276

Published: Dec. 30, 2020, 6 p.m.

b'In episode 276, we welcome our guest, Craig Wichner, Founder of Farmland LP, a leading investment fund that generates returns by converting conventional commercial farmland to sustainable farmland.\\nIn today\\u2019s episode we learn the ins-and-outs of farmland as an asset class. Farmland has been an asset that\\u2019s been inaccessible for most people and Craig is trying to change that. We learn what piqued his interest in farmland and get an overview of the company, which now manages over 15,000 acres and $175 million in assets. He walks us through how the company manages the farms they acquire, focusing on both capital appreciation and increasing profits over time. We even talk about why owning an organic farm can serve as a hedge against a weaker dollar.\\xa0\\xa0\\nAs we start to wind down, Craig offers suggestions to policy makers on how to encourage inexpensive and environmentally friendly practices for farmers.\\nAll this and more with Farmland LP\\u2019s Craig Wichner!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'