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Lauren Manning

At the intersection of agriculture, finance, and the law

Greater Fayetteville, AR Area

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Co Managing Director

    2023

  • Adjunct Professor

    2017

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

  • Farmer

    2015

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

  • Adjunct Professor of Law

    2015

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

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.

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.

  • 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.

2019 - 2020

  • Food Journalist

    2019 - 2020

  • Adjunct Professor

    2015 - 2015

  • Associate

    2013 - 2015

    Eminent domain, property, bankruptcy, and estate planning.