AgraShares

AgraShares specializes in row crop producing properties based in the Midwest. Investment opportunities and diversification exist, and are achieved through: geographic dispersion of land acquisition investing in different quality rated acreage incorporating transitional properties in the investment portfolio timber harvesting purchasing farms with a... dditional sources of rental income The timing is excellent for adding farmland to investment portfolios. As emerging economies grow, the demand for a higher caloric diet along with a decrease of viable agricultural land will put upward pricing pressure on the entire agriculture complex. In addition, the demand for alternative fuels is an increasingly positive factor for Midwest crop production. Other significant investment opportunities exist in the area of genomics and bioengineering; the production of corn and soybeans with specific traits. These products can be custom grown and delivered to the end users which will allow certain producers, such as AgraShares, economies of scale, superior pricing and the opportunity to by-pass traditional grain distribution channels. The total market value of U.S. farm properties is estimated at over $1.5 trillion. As of now, institutional ownership comprises approximately .10% of the market. That portion is set to grow as agriculture based investments capture an increasing share of the allocations to alternative investments by large institutional clients.Read More