Maria, a worker at Stehly Farms Organics in Valley Center, California, has been picking broccoli amidst the high demand for fruits and vegetables due to the Coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Maria, originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, has been an integral part of the farm for seven years.
A new fund, Perennial Fund II, has been launched by Mad Capital, a finance firm based in Colorado, with the aim of assisting U.S. farmers in transitioning to regenerative organic agriculture methods. This fund will provide tailored loans to regenerative organic farmers to cover various capital needs, enabling them to transition to organic practices, invest in soil health, explore new markets, and diversify their operations.
