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 March19, 2018, Thomas S.T. Gimbel, an independent member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Farmland Partners Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision not to stand for reelection to the Board when his current term expires at the time of the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2018 Annual Meeting”). Mr.Gimbel’s decision is due to his desire to devote more time to his other business interests and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr.Gimbel intends to continue to serve as a director until the expiration of his term in connection with the election of directors at the 2018 Annual Meeting.


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.