Key Takeaways
- The International Ag Alliance (IAA) unites top agricultural land firms to support cross-border opportunities in farmland acquisition, management, and appraisal.
- Founding members include Peoples Company (United States), Brown & Co. (Europe/Latin America), and LAWD (Asia-Pacific).
- The Alliance promotes collaboration, knowledge sharing, and sustainable practices across stable agricultural regions globally.
- IAA member firms provide tailored opportunities and trusted expertise to farming families, institutional investors, and agribusinesses.
- The organization adopts a member-owned structure, ensuring representation from countries with stable agricultural markets.
International Ag Alliance: Global Collaboration for Agricultural Expansion
Supporting Cross-Border Agricultural Operations
The newly launched International Ag Alliance (IAA) brings together leading agricultural land firms to support clients navigating farmland opportunities across borders. The Alliance fosters collaboration to provide tailored expertise in farmland acquisition, management, appraisal, and expansion in key regions worldwide.
“As agriculture has become a global business, farming families and agribusinesses operating internationally often lack resources and insight to navigate and execute comprehensive farmland services,” said Steve Bruere, President of Peoples Company. “By bringing together highly respected firms from stable agricultural regions, we provide trusted expertise for those seeking to expand their agricultural operations in new markets.”
Founding Members and Shared Vision
The IAA’s founding members include:
- Peoples Company (United States)
- Brown & Co. (Europe/Latin America)
- LAWD (Asia-Pacific)
During the formation, Charles Whitaker, Managing Partner of Brown & Co., emphasized the alignment between the founding firms: “It became clear during interactions between our firms that Peoples Company, LAWD, and ourselves were aligned on our attitudes and approach to the most important elements of international property transactions and management. The opportunity to formalize our collaboration into an Alliance was one we all thought was too good to miss.”
Advancing Knowledge Sharing and Sustainability
Core Benefits of the IAA
The IAA delivers several key benefits to members and clients:
- Knowledge Sharing: Member firms will exchange regional insights and trends to help clients navigate international markets.
- Expert Guidance: Farming families, institutional investors, and agribusinesses gain access to tailored opportunities backed by trusted expertise.
- Sustainable Practices: The Alliance promotes sustainability and innovation, adhering to frameworks such as Leading Harvest, to ensure long-term environmental and economic benefits.
A Focus on Responsible Agricultural Practices
“Being formally aligned in a strong alliance creates an optimal global ag investment collaboration platform, seamlessly connecting our people and clients,” said Enda Foley, CEO of LAWD.
How the IAA Works
Member-Owned Structure
The IAA adopts a member-owned model, with one firm representing each eligible country. Eligible countries are defined by stable agricultural markets, characterized by political stability, economic resilience, favorable climate conditions, established infrastructure, and a sound regulatory environment.
This structure ensures that the IAA provides diverse perspectives, regional expertise, and trusted collaboration to support the global agricultural community.
