Amendment No. 2 to First Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement between Northwest Farm Credit Services, PCA and Pope Resources, a Delaware Limited Partnership

Summary

This amendment updates the First Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement between Northwest Farm Credit Services, PCA (the lender) and Pope Resources, a Delaware Limited Partnership (the borrower), effective November 10, 2012. The main change is an update to the borrower's contact information. All other terms and conditions of the original loan agreement remain unchanged and in full effect. The amendment clarifies that it does not create a new agreement or affect the priority of existing loan documents, and it is binding on both parties and their successors.

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Exhibit 10.53

Pope Resources, a Delaware Limited Partnership

Customer No. 56548

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED

MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into effective November 10, 2012, by and between NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES, PCA (“Lender”) and POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (“Borrower”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Borrower and Lender entered into a First Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement dated June 10, 2010 (herein, as at any time amended, extended, restated, renewed, supplemented or modified, the “Loan Agreement”) and other Loan Documents, as that term is defined therein;

WHEREAS, Borrower and Lender desire to modify the Loan Agreement for the purposes stated herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, Borrower and Lender agree as follows:

1. Except as expressly modified or changed herein, all terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be changed hereunder.

2. Section 11.01a.i. of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to provide as follows:

	i.	If to Borrower:
		Attention: Thomas M. Ringo
		19950 7th Ave. NE, Suite 200
		Poulsbo, WA 98370
		Facsimile: ###-###-####
		E-mail: *@*

3. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Amendment shall not constitute a novation and shall in no way adversely affect or impair the lien priority of the Loan Documents. Each of the Loan Documents shall remain in effect and is valid, binding and enforceable according to its terms, except as modified by this Amendment. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of Borrower and Lender.

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED

MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT - 1

Pope Resources, a Delaware Limited Partnership; CIF No. 56548

In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have duly executed this Amendment to be effective as of the date first above written.

ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

LENDER:

NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES, PCA

By:

Authorized Agent

BORROWER:

POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Pope MGP Inc., a Delaware corporation, its Managing General Partner

By:

Thomas M. Ringo, Vice President and CFO

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED

MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT - 2

Pope Resources, a Delaware Limited Partnership; CIF No. 56548