Category: News & Media

Central Grazing Co: Catalyzing land restoration by building an alternative lamb market

Written by Lacey Benz on April 25, 2023. Posted in Investment News, News & Media.

Jacqueline’s child, Liam, stands among the lambs at Central Grazing Co Jacqueline Smith of Central Grazing Company is instigating food systems change in Northeastern Kansas and beyond. In 2023, Central Grazing will sell approximately 2,000 lambs. These lambs are sourced from Jacqueline’s farm as well as from several other regenerative sheep farms in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Idaho. The Central Grazing network of sheep farmers regenerate depleted soils...

Financing a Land Back initiative for members of the Mohawk Nation

Written by Lacey Benz on March 29, 2023. Posted in Investment News, News & Media.

A rainbow shines over the Longhouse structure on the Berry Farm Indigenous Stewardship at the Berry Farm in Schoharie County, New York Deep in the Schoharie Valley of New York, a sixty-acre farm is the site of an ancient Mohawk village rich with cultural history. Members of the Mohawk Nation identified the land and united to form a land back effort to acquire the property and return to their ancestral homelands. Amber is proud to participate in financing the purchase of the farm and...

Amber named to the IA 50 for the eleventh consecutive year

Written by Lacey Benz on March 14, 2023. Posted in News & Media.

The 2023 edition of the IA 50 features a record number of private impact fund managers delivering social and environmental impact as well as financial returns. In partnership with the ImpactAssets Press Release – BETHESDA, MARYLAND – March 14th, 2023 ImpactAssets’ Twelfth IA 50 Impact Fund List Showcases 163 Fund Managers and $122 Billion in Assets Under Management Amber is honored to be named an Emeritus Manager by ImpactAssets in its annual Impact Assets (IA 50). The...

Christopher Zuehlsdorff named CEO at Amber Farmland Investments, PBC

Written by Lacey Benz on March 8, 2023. Posted in News & Media.

Amber Farmland Investments Press Release Amber’s Board of Directors unanimously appointed Christopher Zuehlsdorff as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company, following William “Bill” Stoddart’s departure from the organization, effective February 27, 2023. The Company and Mr. Stoddart parted ways amicably, and the team at Amber wish him success in his future endeavors. Mr. Zuehlsdorff assumes the CEO role after serving as Chief Operating Officer. During his tenure as COO,...

Amber Farmland Investments, PBC Announces Bill Stoddart as CEO and Christopher Zuehlsdorff as COO

Written by Lacey Benz on July 28, 2022. Posted in News & Media.

Amber Farmland InvestmentsPress ReleaseEVANSTON, IL, July 28, 2022. Amber is proud to announce the hiring of William “Bill” Stoddart as CEO, effective July 11th, 2022, and Christopher Zuehlsdorff as COO, effective July 25th, 2022. The Board of Directors undertook a six-month nationwide search to identify these new senior management team members. Dr. Stephen Rivard, the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, expressed enthusiasm recognizing that “the addition of Bill and Chris to the team is...

Earth Day 2022: Investing in Our Planet

Written by Lacey Benz on April 22, 2022. Posted in News & Media.

Fresh basil from one of the newest farms in our portfolio, Sumac Creek Farm in Kankakee County, IL Earth Day is here, and we are grateful that there is a day devoted to raising awareness about environmental issues and celebrating our planet. The official theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet”, and it highlights the importance of holding businesses, governments, and citizens accountable for the future of our planet. Some recommended resources about Earth Day can be...

Organic Farming Research Foundation publishes the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda

Written by Lacey Benz on March 28, 2022. Posted in News & Media.

Amber is proud to have partnered with the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) to support their work in publishing the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda (NORA). This report details organic research needs with the goal of informing future investments to support the success of organic farmers and ranchers and those transitioning to organic production. We are pleased to report that a number of farmers in the Amber portfolio contributed to this research by participating in focus groups...

Amber named to the IA 50 for the tenth consecutive year

Written by Lacey Benz on March 16, 2022. Posted in News & Media.

Amber was named an Emeritus Manager by ImpactAssets in its annual ImpactAssets 50™ (IA 50). This year, ImpactAssets celebrates its eleventh year curating its widely recognized list of impact investment fund managers. According to ImpactAssets, the IA 50 is the first publicly available database that provides a gateway into the world of impact investing for investors and their financial advisors, offering an easy way to identify experienced impact investment firms and explore the...

Amber recognized as 2021 Best for the World B Corp

Written by Lacey Benz on August 18, 2021. Posted in News & Media.

Amber Farmland Investments, PBC is proud to announce our recognition as a Best for the World B Corp: Governance for 2021. This award honors Amber for our exemplary governance and commitment to long-term stakeholder-minded business practices. Through the adoption of legal practices that underscore our commitment to more than shareholders, we are ensuring that Amber will fulfill our triple-bottom-line mission. “Best for the World is a special program for the B Corp...