Category: Market Analysis Author: Charles Wade A quiet crisis is unfolding across the Northeast. Over the next decade, more than 60% of the region's farmers will retire—and without intervention, we could lose the foundation of our regional food system. But this crisis represents a massive opportunity: a $700 million - $1.2 billion market  for patient, flexible capital that can preserve farmland, empower beginning farmers, and build resilient local food systems. The Numbers