JEFFREY J. HILLBERG

President of AgIS Property Management

Oversees 11,000 acres of farmland investments and related improvements;
Supports the acquisition team on underwriting and property evaluations with data from existing operations.

EXPERIENCE

Jeff has an exceptional knowledge base on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and how policies made by ground water agencies and federal, state and private water districts affect farmland investments. He is based in our Turlock, CA office.

Jeff previously served as chief financial officer of Hancock Farmland Services, Inc., which was previously known as Farmland Management Services. In that role, he directed the operation of investment properties, marketed almonds, pistachios, walnuts and wine grapes totaling over $80 million in gross value, sourced farmland acquisitions, managed due diligence processes for over $300 million in farmland acquisitions, developed risk management policies and procedures and oversaw the preparation of financial statements. Prior to Hancock, Jeff was Vice President of Finance for a poultry grower and processing firm, targeting the organic and antibiotic free market.

ARTICLES

Boots on the Ground: An Interview with Jeff Hillberg

EDUCATION

B.A. in Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara

M.S. in Finance, Indiana University

MEMBERSHIP

Accredited Farm Manager

American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

RETURN TO TEAM PROFILES

AgIS Capital Code of Ethics

1. We Meet our Fiduciary Obligations: We operate with good faith and an unwavering commitment to protecting and enhancing our client’s interests. Among other things, this entails making investment decisions with their needs and interests solely in mind.

2. We Operate with Honesty and Integrity: We believe earning our clients’ trust empowers us to successfully invest on their behalf. We strive to cultivate and maintain that trust by behaving transparently—providing clients, and the constituencies with which we interact on their behalf, with timely and accurate information on our activities.

3. We Embrace Sustainability and Social Responsibility: We recognize that our activities can influence the achievement of global sustainability objectives and have an impact on the communities where we operate. To that end, our business processes and policies, from acquisition sourcing and asset management to client reporting and asset liquidation, are dynamic and strive to address and accommodate a broad range of sustainable considerations.

4. We Embody Professionalism: We believe professionalism is a reflection of an organization’s commitment to excellence and is the hallmark of its ability to cultivate and sustain important relationships. We emphasize ethical behavior and individual and organizational achievement and strive to treat clients, employees, partners, and other constituencies with professional courtesy and personal respect.

5. We Are a Learning Organization: We are experts in agricultural investing and we believe that maintaining our stature in that regard requires that we enhance and expand our knowledge and expertise. We routinely evaluate our organizational strengths and weaknesses and focus on continuous improvement so we are recognized as a thought leader.