What is an Agricultural CDFI?

This Toolshed outlines how California FarmLink combines the power of the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) model with resources specific to agricultural lending and education. Through 25 years of evolution, California FarmLink has developed a model that allows it to make consistent and meaningful contributions to the larger goal of a just and sustainable food system.

We provide What is an Agricultural CDFI? in hopes that others can use it to form effective strategies to strengthen their communities. We welcome the opportunity for these resources to facilitate more collaboration between community lenders and community food systems.