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- **Revenue Growth**: Q4 expects $17 million from pistachio sales, up 10x+ from fixed rent alternative.
- **Strategic Restructuring**: Crop share leases offset 36% premium farm sale, reducing reliance on fixed rents.
- **Debt Management**: Series B redemption to lower cost from 8% to 6%, supported by $170M liquidity.
- **Dividend Strength**: 6.1% yield vs. REIT average, funded by stable cash flows.
- **Market Resilience**: Nut crops (pistachios, almonds) outperforming grapes, with macro tailwinds from U.S. dollar weakness.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Farmland Portfolio Overview**: Owns 100,000 acres across 148 farms, with 56,000 acre-feet of water assets, primarily in California. Crops include fruits, vegetables, and nuts, leased to over 80 farmers.
- **Investment Discipline**: No new farm acquisitions due to high interest rates; sold 2 Florida farms for $21.5 million, a 36% premium over purchase price.
- **Lease Restructuring**: Modified 8 leases to replace fixed rents with crop share arrangements, expecting $17 million in Q4 revenue from pistachio sales and $5 million already received.
- **Strategic Shifts**: Transitioning back to traditional leases for stability, while maintaining crop share arrangements for upside potential.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q3 Financials**: Net income $2.1 million, adjusted FFO $1.4 million (down 70% YoY). Fixed base rents decreased $5.4 million due to lease changes, offset by $1.9 million increase in participation rents.
- **Debt Management**: Repaid $10 million bond, raised $10 million via ATM, and plans to redeem $60.4 million Series B preferred stock to avoid 8% coupon rate. Liquidity at $170 million, with $75 million undrawn credit line.
- **Dividend Policy**: Monthly dividend of $0.0467 per share, yielding 6.1% annually, above REIT average.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Crop Performance**: Pistachio harvest exceeded expectations, with $17 million in Q4 revenue. Almond prices rebounding, while wine grapes face oversupply.
- **Debt Reduction Strategy**: Series B redemption to be funded by common stock and credit line, targeting lower cost of capital (6% vs. 8%).
- **Disposition Outlook**: Considering farm sales to generate capital, with Florida market showing opportunistic gains. Liquidity strong, with $25 million cash and undrawn credit.
- **Fourth Quarter Outlook**: Anticipated strong performance from crop sales proceeds, with potential for additional farm sales to optimize capital structure.

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