Gladstone Land (LAND) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting will be held virtually on May 14, 2026, with voting available online, by phone, or by mail.

• Record date for voting is March 20, 2026, with 41,704,321 shares outstanding and entitled to vote.

• Proxy materials are distributed electronically to align with sustainability practices and reduce costs.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote to elect two directors for terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting.

• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, is on the agenda.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2027 meeting must be submitted by November 27, 2026, for inclusion in proxy materials.

• Advance notice for director nominations or other business is required between February 13 and March 15, 2027.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The board consists of seven members divided into three classes, with a majority deemed independent under Nasdaq standards.

• Six board committees oversee audit, compensation, executive, offering, ethics/governance, and valuation functions.

• The chairman/CEO role is combined, with an independent lead director providing oversight.

• The board met five times in the last fiscal year, with all members attending at least 75% of meetings.

• The Ethics Committee considers diversity, expertise, and independence in director nominations.