FARMLAND PARTNERS INC. (NYSE:FPI) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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FARMLAND PARTNERS INC. (NYSE:FPI) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December5, 2017, D. Dixon Boardman informed the board of directors (the “Board”) of Farmland Partners Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr.Boardman’s resignation was due to his desire to devote more time to his other business interests and was not the result of any disagreements with the Company.

In connection with Mr.Boardman’s resignation, the Board intends to reduce the size of the Board from seven directors to six directors.


About FARMLAND PARTNERS INC. (NYSE:FPI)

Farmland Partners, Inc. is an internally managed real estate company. The Company owns and seeks to acquire primary crop farmland located in agricultural markets throughout North America. The Company is the sole member of the general partner of Farmland Partners Operating Partnership, LP. The Company’s principal investment focus is on farmland located in agricultural markets throughout North America, however, it may seek to acquire farmland outside of North America. It also may acquire properties related to farming, such as grain storage facilities, grain elevators, feedlots, processing plants and distribution centers, as well as livestock farms or ranches. The Company owns or has under contract approximately 260 farms with an aggregate of over 108,160 acres (including approximately five farms totaling over 8,590 acres under contract) in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.