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Investor Presentation January 2018 September 2017 Forward looking statements 2 This presentation contains certain "forward looking statements". These statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the Company's


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September 2017 Investor Presentation

January 2018

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Forward looking statements

This presentation contains certain "forward looking statements". These statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the Company's expectations regarding its growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects, opportunities or industry performance and trends. These forward looking statements reflect the Company's current internal projections, expectations or beliefs and are based on information currently available to the Company. In some cases, forward looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" , "potential", "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward looking statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including, but not limited to, such risks and uncertainties as availability of resource, competitive pressures and changes in market activity, risks associated with U.S. and Canadian sales and foreign exchange, regulatory requirements and all of the other "Risk Factors" set out in the Company's current annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the most recent management's discussion and analysis for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, which is available electronically at www.sedar.com. Actual results may differ materially from any forward looking

  • statement. Although the Company believes that the forward looking statements contained in this presentation are

based upon reasonable assumptions, you cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with these forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are made as of the date of this presentation, and other than as specifically required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. 2

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Market Facts

PRICE

TSX:VFF OTCBB: VFFIF

CDN$7.76

MARKET CAPITALIZATION

~CDN$326M (basic)

SHARES OUTSTANDING

42.0M

(basic)

45.0M

(diluted)

52-WEEK HIGH/LOW

CDN$8.72 CDN$1.32

MANAGEMENT & BOARD OWNERSHIP

~27%

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LISTING SYMBOL

(As of January 8, 2018)

~CDN$349M (diluted) Listed on the TSX since 2006

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Industry Leader in Large-Scale, High Tech, Low-Cost Greenhouse Growing

10.5 M

(240 ACRES) OF GREENHOUSE CAPACITY

TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED

GREENHOUSE FACILITIES

IN PRODUCT QUALITY & SAFETY

750 YEARS

OF EXPERIENCE

  • sq. ft.

30 YEARS

IN OPERATION 2016 REVENUE1 2016 EBITDA1

C$209M C$12.6M

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  • 1. Converted to Canadian dollars at $0.75.

MASTER GROWER TEAM WITH INDUSTRY LEADER OWN

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Vertically-integrated provider of premium produce to grocers across North America

Greenhouse growing produces a more consistent, higher quality product that customers demand and that commands a premium price Exclusive varieties address consumer demand in the specialty growth segment Strategically located greenhouses and logistics and distribution chain ensure the freshest, highest quality produce Marquee customers across the U.S. and Canada

Premium Produce Grown In the Most Sustainable, Resource-Efficient Manner

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Strategically Located Operations and Distribution Network

3 facilities / 110 acres (4.8M sq. ft.)

British Columbia

VF Owned 4 facilities / 130 acres (5.7M sq. ft.)

Texas

VF Owned

Ontario

Our logistics and distribution chain ensures the freshest, highest-quality produce reaches consumers across Canada and the U.S.

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Partner Greenhouses

Ontario: 70 acres British Columbia: 25 acres Mexico: 50 acres

Mexico

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Financial Profile

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(All figures in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

At September 30, 2017

Cash: $5.5 M (US$4.3 M) Long-Term Debt: $55.0 M (US$43M)

FY 2016

Revenue: $209 M (US$156 M) EBITDA: $12.6M (US$9.4 M) Margin: 6%

EBITDA (C$ MILLIONS)

$13.8 $10.1 $14.1 $12.6 $11.3 $0 $5 $10 $15 2013 2014 2015 2016 LTM Q3/17

REVENUE (C$ MILLIONS)

$147.2 $158.9 $196.9 $209.1 $211.8 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 2013 2014 2015 2016 LTM Q3/17

LTM Net Income of $6.4 M and LTM EPS of $0.16

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PURE SUNFARMS CANNABIS JOINT VENTURE:

A TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Low Cost, Industry-Leading Scale with Speed To Market

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Projected shortfall of supply based on current capacity and market demand Apply low-cost, high tech greenhouse growin ing expertis ise

4.8M sq. ft. of existing

greenhouse capacity (potential yield of 300,000 kg)

  • 1. “Legalized Cannabis: Fiscal Considerations” – Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Government of Canada (2016)

Market Need Transformational Opportunity

Canadian Cannabis demand estimated to grow to

~734,000 kg by 20211

Potential to address substantial portion of the market

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Ability to Capitalize on Market Opportunity

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Complementary Partners

Initial Contribution:

1.1 M sq. ft. (25 acre) greenhouse (leased to Pure Sunfarms)

50% Ownership Initial Contribution:

$20M cash

High-tech, low-cost greenhouse growing & agricultural product safety expertise Cannabis industry compliance and licensing expertise

Joint Venture: Pure Sunfarms

Large-scale, high-quality, low-cost cannabis production

50% Ownership

Options for an additional 3.7 M sq. ft. (85 acres) of growing capacity

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Cannabis IP, including portfolio

  • f high-quality genetics

Pure Sunfarms will sell dried cannabis and develop and sell its own extraction- based products

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Leaders in High-Tech, Low-Cost Greenhouse Growing

750 years of combined master

grower experience from around the world

Cannabis is an agricultural product like any other

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30-year proven track record of

  • perating mega-scale greenhouses

Decades as an industry leading,

fully integrated produce distributor

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The Pure Sunfarms Advantage

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Long-established greenhouse operations with proven systems Extensive experience developing, launching and ramping up new crop operations (with record yields) North America leader in pesticide registrations

Pure Sunfarms greenhouses will be operated by veteran Village Farms personnel

Established, experienced workforce of ~600 at BC facilities Global leaders in the advancement of greenhouse production technology Experts in agricultural product safety Access to low cost electricity/no co-generation investment required

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Greenhouse Growing

Advantages of Greenhouse Growing/Use of Existing Large-Scale Facilities

Use of Existing Large-Scale Facilities

Greenhouse systems and controls create a required growing climate for the crop.

Proven at a Large Scale Greater Energy Efficiency

Using all available natural sunlight results in significantly lower energy needs (far less artificial lighting, with little to no heat extraction requirements). Existing state-of-the-art greenhouses are significantly quicker to bring into production and have less risk than new construction.

Speed to Market Experience is an Asset

Management/growing teams at established greenhouses know their systems, have years of experience managing local climate conditions and, most importantly, have established labour workforces with an ingrained quality culture.

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Ingrained culture of high-quality, low-cost production built over decades Greenhouse growing provides significant capital and operating cost efficiencies

  • Lower energy needs
  • Greater economies of scale
  • Allows for greater scale

GOAL: Be the Low-Cost, High-Quality Cannabis Producer in Canada

Conversion of existing state-of-the-art greenhouses with significant scale minimize capital costs

conservative target of

<$1.00/gram1

  • vs. industry avg. of

$2.20/gram1

Village Farms is one of the lowest-cost greenhouse growers

  • f tomatoes & cucumbers in Canada/U.S.

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1. Four largest LPs – ACB, APH, LEAF, WEED. Source: Public company filings and independent analyst.

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Phase 1: Delta 3 Greenhouse

>50%

1.1 M sq. ft. of greenhouse capacity

75,000 kg annually

projected EBITDA margins of

  • vs. mid-single digits for produce in Canada

potential to generate revenue of

10-15x that of produce

Significantly more profitable use of existing greenhouse assets

15 (25 acres)

conservative projected yield of

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Step-Function Future Growth Opportunity

4.8M sq. ft.

(110 acres) of total growing capacity conservative projected yield of

300,000 kg

annually

Delta 2 Delta 3 Delta 1

1.1 M sq. ft. (25 acres) 24MW of power secured 1.1 M sq. ft. (25 acres) 24MW of power secured 2.6 M sq. ft. (60 acres)

Pure Sunfarms has options for Delta 1 and Delta 2 greenhouses

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D3 owned by Pure Sunfarms. D1 and D2 owned by Village Farms.

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Critical Path and Key Milestones

June 2017

File Cultivation License Application

September 2017 Target: February 2018

Initiate Cultivation License Process

Expect to begin commercial production prior to July 1, 2018

Target: 75,000 kg of production in 2020

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  • f Delta 3 to

Cannabis Licensing Standards

October 2017

✓ ✓ ✓

Obtain Cultivation License Complete Conversion

  • f Full

250,000 ft2

  • f Quadrant 1
  • f Delta 3

Target: March 2018

Obtain Selling License Generate First Cannabis Revenue

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Canadian Cannabis Market Fundamentals

Medical Market

Canadian industry for legalized medical cannabis was born in the early 2000s

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Currently 84 licenses granted

  • Registered patient base has grown

10% month-over-month and 200%+ annually since June 2014

  • Average price across public LPs

is ~$8.00/gram Currently regulated by the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulation

Poised to grow 10-fold to $1.3 B by 20241

Non-therapeutic Market

Legislation tabled for the legalization of non-therapeutic cannabis

$5 to $9B market opportunity2

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  • 1. Health Canada.
  • 2. “Recreational Marijuana – Insights and Opportunities” – Deloitte (2016)
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Projected Near-Term Shortfall of Supply in Canada

Pure Sunfarms has the potential to address ~1/2 of the overall market

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Estimated Demand by 2021:

Estimated Existing Industry Capacity:

~120,000 kg

Estimated Demand by 2021:

~734,000 kg1

  • 1. “Legalized Cannabis: Fiscal Considerations” – Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Government of Canada (2016)

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Phased Conversion Expedites Cash Flow Generation

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Estimated Demand by 2021:

Sept.

Quadrant 4

Oct July 1 March 1

Quadrant 3 Quadrant 2 Quadrant 1 2017 2018 2019 2020

~250,000 sq. ft. 18,750 kg/yr

Conversion Commercial Production

7- 8,000 kgs (6 mos. post July 1) 35 – 40,000 kgs Target Sales

~250,000 sq. ft. 18,750 kg/yr ~250,000 sq. ft. 18,750 kg/yr ~250,000 sq. ft. 18,750 kg/yr

75,000 kgs March Oct. Installation of lighting

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300,000 388,000 227,000 194,000 123,000 89,000 76,000 62,000 58,000 57,000 54,000 Pure Sunfarms

Positioned to be a Leading Producer in Canada

Pure Sunfarms will be a large-scale producer of cannabis

Existing and Announced Future Capacity of Top 10 Public LPs by Funded Future Capacity

At Jan. 8/18. Market cap fully diluted. Source: Research analyst estimates/company filings based on last reported capacity and disclosed growth strategy.

Market Cap (C$M) n/a $8,091 $7,153 $3,738 $712 $2,949 $1,048 $2,764 $370 $723 $1,065 Capacity Growth 12x 28x 22x 34x 7x 15x 12x 45x 21x 2x

Existing Capacity (kg) Future Capacity (kg)

Existing LPs will attempt to meet demand through greenfield development requiring hundreds of millions of dollars Pure Sunfarms can quickly become one of the largest producers of cannabis in Canada

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(VFF JV)

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Compelling Value Proposition

PLUS produce business and potential addition of 112,500 kg of production Comparative Value: 2020 Planned Production Capacity

37,500kg

50% of Potential Pure Sunfarms production

~$349M ~$9.30 ~$40.30

average

~$2,860M

average

~71,000kg

average

  • 1. Fully diluted. At Jan 8, 2018.
  • 2. WEED, ACB, APH, THCX, LEAF, FIRE, MJN, WMD, OGI, TRST.

Planned Production Market Cap1 Market Cap/Gram of Planned Production

Top 10 LPs by planned 2020 produciton2

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Illustrative Financial Impact

Significantly more profitable use of existing greenhouse assets

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Targeted Output in 2020: 75,000 kg

Price $8.00/gram $6.00/gram $4.00/gram $2.00/gram Pure Sunfarms Revenue $600.0 M $450.0 M $300.0 M $150.0 M Pure Sunfarms EBITDA (Target production cost: $1.00/gram) $525.0 M $375.0 M $225.0 M $75.0 M Village Farms’ Share of EBITDA (50%) $262.5 M $187.5 M $112.5 M $37.5 M Multiple of Village Farms’ 2016 EBITDA 21x 15x 9x 3x

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Significantly De-Risked Opportunity

30-year operating history as high-quality, low-cost greenhouse grower Cannabis is an agricultural product like any other Greenhouse growing has significant quality, scale, and cost benefits Partner with direct cannabis industry/licensing experience and portfolio of high-quality genetics Growth opportunity through lease options on additional existing greenhouses

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Use of existing, state-of-the-art greenhouses provides speed to market to address non-therapeutic

  • pportunity

Agricultural product safety expertise

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Access to low cost electricity and no requirement to build co-generation Underlying $200M-plus produce business

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JV Provides Strengthened Ability to Execute on Produce Growth Strategy

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Village Farms will continue to be one of the largest, highest-quality, lowest-cost greenhouse growers of produce serving national grocers in the U.S. and Canada

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Investment Proposition

Diversification into cannabis is a transformational

  • pportunity

Pure Sunfarms creates large-scale cannabis entity with the goal and capability to be the low-cost producer in Canada

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Use of existing greenhouse facilities for cannabis production provides advantage of speed to market to address near-term supply shortfall Growth opportunities in both existing produce and cannabis JV Solid produce business as one of the largest, most experienced, high quality, low-cost greenhouse growers Key JV Metrics Annual Output: Delta 3 Facility: 75,000 kg All Facilities: 300,000 kg Production Cost: <$1.00/gram EBITDA Margin: >50% 50% Ownership of Pure Sunfarms

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September 2017 Investor Presentation

January 2018