Press Releases March 29, 2026

Village Farms Favorably Amends and Extends Farm Credit Canada Loan

Village Farms improves loan terms with Farm Credit Canada, extending maturity and lowering interest rate amid strategic growth plans

By Leila Farooq VFF
Village Farms Favorably Amends and Extends Farm Credit Canada Loan
VFF

Village Farms International, Inc. announced a favorable amendment and extension of its Farm Credit Canada loan, reducing the interest rate by 50 basis points and extending the maturity to 2031. The company highlights its strong long-term partnership with FCC and signals confidence in sustained business growth for 2026. Village Farms is a leading global cannabis operator with additional interests in sustainable energy and branded food ventures.

Key Points

  • Village Farms successfully negotiated a lower interest rate by 50 basis points on a $15.4 million loan and extended its maturity by four years to February 2031.
  • The amended loan terms reflect the improving financial strength and stability of Village Farms' business.
  • Village Farms continues to expand its market presence in cannabis with significant operations in Canada, the Netherlands, and the US, and diversified interests in renewable energy and branded food sectors.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced that it has favorably amended and extended its loan with its long-term lender, Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The Company improved the interest rate on the loan by 50 basis points and extended the maturity date by four years to February 3, 2031. The FCC loan carries a variable interest rate currently below 7.0%, with a current balance of US $15.4 million. All other material terms of the loan remain unchanged.

Stephen Ruffini, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Village Farms commented, “We remain very pleased with the collaborative nature of our relationship with FCC, who has been a valued partner over the last 20 years and remains a strong supporter of our long-term vision and growth strategy. We believe these amendments continue to demonstrate the improving strength of our business, which is positioned for another year of growth in 2026.”

About Village Farms International, Inc.

Village Farms is a global leader in cannabis, plant-based consumer packaged goods, and sustainable innovation. With a legacy built on decades of Controlled Environment Agriculture expertise and Dutch farming practices, today the Company is one of the world’s largest and most profitable cannabis operators with an asset portfolio that spans over 7 million square feet of advanced greenhouse and indoor cultivation assets.

In Canada, Village Farms operates one of the largest EU-GMP certified cannabis facilities in the world from its production campus in Delta, British Columbia, and exports products to international medical markets. The Company is also a market share leader in dried flower formats and produces and distributes some of the country’s highest quality and best-selling strains, including its flagship Pure Sunfarms Pink Kush, one of the most widely consumed strains on the planet. Village Farms’ Canadian brand portfolio includes Pure Sunfarms, Fraser Valley Weed Co., Soar, Super Toast, Pure Laine, Tam Tams and Promenade.

In the Netherlands, the Company is one of only ten licensed operators in the country’s regulated cannabis program, and in the United States its CBDistillery brand is one of the country’s largest independent hemp-derived wellness platforms. Beyond cannabis, the Company’s Clean Energy division transforms landfill gas into renewable natural gas, and it also holds an equity interest in Vanguard Food LP, a private venture pursuing strategic acquisitions to build a premier branded food platform in North America.

Contact Information

Sam Gibbons
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Phone: (407) 936-1190 ext. 328
Email: sgibbons@villagefarms.com


Risks

  • Variable interest rate below 7.0% could increase if market rates rise, impacting future financing costs.
  • The cannabis industry remains subject to regulatory uncertainties in the US, Canada, and international markets affecting operational risks.
  • Economic and market conditions impacting demand for cannabis, plant-based goods, and renewable energy could affect company growth projections.

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