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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
#543: Expanding the Reach of Quality Nutrition with Sam Moffett
Oct 7, 2024
Sam Moffett is the co-founder of Local Pastures and owner of Shirttail Creek Farm, specializing in regenerative farming. He shares insights on the journey from digital advertising to sustainable agriculture, highlighting the importance of direct-to-consumer marketing. The discussion delves into the challenges of scaling regenerative practices, navigating inflation's impacts on small farms, and the growing demand for quality nutrition. Moffett emphasizes the connection between local food systems and community health while exploring the transformative role of Bitcoin in agricultural sustainability.
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- Inflation significantly impacts small farming businesses, forcing them to reevaluate pricing strategies despite high sales figures and low profit margins.
- The speaker's transition from digital advertising to farming reveals a profound personal journey of passion, purpose, and family connection through direct marketing.
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The Impact of Inflation on Farming
The discussion highlights how inflation affects small farming businesses significantly beyond the reported national averages. With increased costs for feed, packaging, and fuel, expenses soared for operations, such as fuel costs rising from $3,500 to as high as $7,000 monthly. This meant that even when sales figures exceeded one million dollars, the actual profit margins could be alarmingly low, as exemplified by a mere $5,000 profit reported despite impressive revenue figures. This inflationary environment necessitates a careful reevaluation of pricing strategies, forcing farmers to adjust prices in response to persistent cost increases that typically do not revert even when input costs decrease.
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