Lauren Manning

Co Managing Director

2023 - Current

Adjunct Professor

2017

Offering a Survey of Agricultural Law course to agriculture business and agriculture economics students

Farmer

2015

Raising grass-fed and grass-finished beef and lamb.

Adjunct Professor of Law

2015

Courses include Advanced Legal Writing, Agricultural Cooperatives Law, Farm Succession Planning (forthcoming).

Senior Associate

2022 - 2023

Croatan Institute is an independent, nonprofit research institute whose mission is to harness the power of investment for social good and ecological resilience by working at the critical nexus where sustainability, finance, and economic development intersect.

Investor

2021 - 2022

Research & Media Team

2015 - 2021

AgFunderNews is an industry news site, publishing the latest news for the Agriculture Technology (“AgTech”) industry. AgFunderNews is affiliated with AgFunder, an online investment platform for Accredited investors looking to invest in food and agriculture technology companies. Have questions, news, or tips? Email lauren@agfunder.com.

Instructor

2017 - 2021

Assisting on a grant project providing educational and support resources to military veterans interested in starting or growing a small farm business.

Food Journalist

2019 - 2020

Adjunct Professor

2015 - 2015

Associate

2013 - 2015

Eminent domain, property, bankruptcy, and estate planning.