LM

Lauren Manning

At the intersection of agriculture, finance, and the law

Greater Fayetteville, AR Area

Investor
VC

Invests in

Locations:

Fayetteville, AR

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Legal Writing
Legal Research
Litigation
Westlaw
Lexis
Civil Litigation
Research
Personal Injury
Class Actions
Mediation
Torts
Product Liability
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Precision Agriculture
Organic Farming
Farmers Markets
Farms
Food Safety
Food Policy

Education

Work Experience

Food System 6

2023

  • Co Managing Director

    2023

University of Arkansas, Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences

2017

  • Adjunct Professor

    2017

    Offering a Survey of Agricultural Law course to agriculture business and agriculture economics students

Ozark Pasture Beef

2015

  • Farmer

    2015

    Raising grass-fed and grass-finished beef and lamb.

University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville

2015

  • Adjunct Professor of Law

    2015

    Courses include Advanced Legal Writing, Agricultural Cooperatives Law, Farm Succession Planning (forthcoming).

Croatan Institute

2022 - 2023

  • Senior Associate

    2022 - 2023

    Croatan Institute is an independent, nonprofit research institute whose mission is to harness the power of investment for social good and ecological resilience by working at the critical nexus where sustainability, finance, and economic development intersect.

AgFunder

2015 - 2022

  • Investor

    2021 - 2022

  • Research & Media Team

    2015 - 2021

    AgFunderNews is an industry news site, publishing the latest news for the Agriculture Technology (“AgTech”) industry. AgFunderNews is affiliated with AgFunder, an online investment platform for Accredited investors looking to invest in food and agriculture technology companies. Have questions, news, or tips? Email lauren@agfunder.com.

USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Grant Project

2017 - 2021

  • Instructor

    2017 - 2021

    Assisting on a grant project providing educational and support resources to military veterans interested in starting or growing a small farm business.

Industry Dive

2019 - 2020

  • Food Journalist

    2019 - 2020

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

2015 - 2015

  • Adjunct Professor

    2015 - 2015

Desmond Nolan Livaich & Cunningham

2013 - 2015

  • Associate

    2013 - 2015

    Eminent domain, property, bankruptcy, and estate planning.