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Investor Presentation May 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

May 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, 2017 and the most recent management's discussion and analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, 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 OTCQX: VFFIF C$5.79

MARKET CAPITALIZATION

~ C $246 M (basic)

SHARES OUTSTANDING

42.5 M

(basic)

45.0 M

(diluted)

52-WEEK HIGH/LOW

C $9.80 C $1.60

MANAGEMENT & BOARD OWNERSHIP

~26%

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LISTING SYMBOL

(As of May 15, 2018)

~ C $260 M (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 2017 REVENUE1 2017 EBITDA1

C$206 M C$9.6 M

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  • 1. Converted to Canadian dollars at $0.77.

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 (4.8 M sq. ft.)

British Columbia

VF Owned 4 facilities / 130 acres (5.7 M 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: 35 acres Mexico: 70 acres

Mexico

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Financial Profile

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(All figures in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

At March 31, 2018

Cash: C$5.0 M (US$3.9 M) Long-Term Debt: C$49.7 M (US$35.9 M)

FY 2017

Revenue: C$206 M (US$158 M) EBITDA: C$9.6 M (US$7.4 M) Margin: 5%

EBITDA (C$ MILLIONS)

$13.8 $10.1 $14.1 $12.6 $9.6 $0 $5 $10 $15 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

REVENUE (C$ MILLIONS)

$147.2 $158.9 $196.9 $209.1 $205.7 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2017 Net Income of C$5.0 M and EPS of C$0.13

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VILLAGE FARMS’ 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

4.8 M 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:

C$20 M cash

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

A vertically integrated large- scale, low-cost supplier of high- quality cannabis

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
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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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Extensive experience developing, launching and ramping up new crop

  • perations (with record yields)

The Pure Sunfarms Advantage

Long-established, experienced workforce

  • f ~600 at BC facilities

Proven operating systems and decades of experience managing the local climate

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Use of existing, state-of-the-art greenhouses lowers costs and provides speed to market Agricultural product safety expertise/North America leader in pesticide registrations Access to low-cost electricity and no requirement to build co-generation

Pure Sunfarms greenhouses will be operated by veteran Village Farms personnel

Significantly de-risked production ramp up and ongoing operations

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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

$2.10/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

14 (25 acres)

conservative projected yield of

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Critical Path and Key Milestones

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2018: Additional focus on product development and development of marketing strategy

June 2017

File Cultivation License Application

September 2017 March 2018

Initiate Cultivation License Process Commence Conversion

  • f Delta 3 to

Cannabis Licensing Standards

October 2017

✓ ✓ ✓

Obtain Cultivation License Complete Conversion

  • f Full

250,000 ft2 (Quadrant 1)

  • f Delta 3

April 2018

Commence Commercial- Scale Production

✓ ✓

Obtain Selling License

May 2018 Summer 2018

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Delta 3 Greenhouse: Quadrant 1 Conversion

Configured for continuous weekly harvesting year round

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Meticulous attention to the growing environment and systems, processing areas and production ramp up Growing system with automation proven in different crops to provide optimal efficiencies Industry-leading HVAC systems based on extensive climate management experience, with technically advanced data systems High-tech light deprivation/supplementation systems with individual control of 17 grow rooms

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Phased Conversion Expedites Cash Flow Generation: Accelerated Plan

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Conversion Commercial Production

Sept Oct July 1 May

2017 2018 2019 2020

Target Prod’n Feb Oct.

Estimated Demand by 2021:

Quadrant 4 Quadrant 3 Quadrant 2 Quadrant 1

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

Installation of lighting Target

7,000 - 8,000 kg (6 mos. post July 1) 75,000 kg 46,000 – 52,000 kg

Sept

Expect entire 1.1 M sq. ft. of Delta 3 facility to be in production in Q4 2018

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Significant Expansion Opportunity

Pure Sunfarms has options for Delta 1 and Delta 2

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Estimated Demand by 2021:

Estimated Existing Industry Capacity:

~200,000 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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D3: 1.1 M ft2 (24 MW secured) D2: 1.1 M ft2 (24 MW secured) D1: 2.4 M ft2

Pure Sunfarms has options for Delta 1 and Delta 2 to potentially address ~1/2 of overall market

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300,000 283,000 252,000 174,000 165,000 157,000 95,000 79,000 51,000 48,000 45,000 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 May 15/18. 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 $7,477 $2,888 $1,174 $4,627 $2,764 $665 $1,720 $356 $621 $937 Capacity Growth 5x 7x 48x 7x 10x 6x 15x 51x 10x 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 Comparative Value: 2020 Planned Production Capacity

37,500 kg

50% of Delta 3 production

~$260 M ~$6.90 ~$17.70

average

~$2,300 M

average

~130,000 kg

average

  • 1. Fully diluted. At May 15, 2018.
  • 2. WEED, APH, THCX, ACB, LEAF, OGI, CRON, ABCN, FIRE, TRST.

Planned Production Market Cap1 Market Cap/Gram of Planned Production

Top 10 LPs (planned 2020 produciton2)

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150,000 kg

50% of production at all three facilities

~$260 M ~$1.70

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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 $6.00/gram $4.00/gram $2.00/gram Pure Sunfarms Revenue $450.0 M $300.0 M $150.0 M Pure Sunfarms EBITDA (Target production cost: $1.00/gram) $375.0 M $225.0 M $75.0 M Village Farms’ Share of EBITDA (50%) $187.5 M $112.5 M $37.5 M Multiple of Village Farms’ 2016 EBITDA 15x 9x 3x Price $6.00/gram $4.00/gram $2.00/gram Pure Sunfarms Revenue $1,800.0 M $1,200.0 M $600.0 M Pure Sunfarms EBITDA (Target production cost: $1.00/gram) $1,500.0 M $900.0 M $300.0 M Village Farms’ Share of EBITDA (50%) $750.0 M $450.0 M $150.0 M Multiple of Village Farms’ 2016 EBITDA 60x 36x 12x

Total Potential Output: 300,000 kg

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Positioned to Lead a Federally Legalized US Cannabis Industry

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Potential US Cannabis Opportunity is a Free Option Will only pursue if and when cannabis is federally legalized in US

4 facilities - 5.5M sq. ft. – Existing, state-of-the-art, mega-scale produce

  • perations in best growing climate in US (5,000 ft. elev., most sunlight in US)

NOT PART of Canadian JV 20+ years of operating history (600 employees) Can be rapidly converted to be largest US cannabis producer Will benefit from cannabis experience in Canada

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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: A Significantly De-Risked Cannabis Opportunity

Positioned to be one of the largest producers in Canada with the goal and capability to be the low-cost producer

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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 underlying produce business 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 30 –year track record of success as a large-scale, low- cost grower of high-value agricultural products

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September 2017 Investor Presentation

May 2018