A couple of 30-something guys swapped high finance for farmland and now manage $575 million

Homestead Capital, a $ 575 million private-equity fund, was founded by Daniel Little and Gabe Santos, both of whom have personal ties to agriculture. Because of the many uncertainties involved in farming, outside investors are sometimes unwilling to take a long-term investment approach, making some farmers skeptical of working with outside investors. Foreclosure News