The Modern Acre

In this engaging discussion, Matt Woolf, an ag economist at Terrain, sheds light on the California specialty crop market. He reveals how nut pricing is stabilizing while vegetable pricing is normalizing post-COVID. The Big Shrink report explores the impact of declining population on agriculture, raising concerns over low fertility rates. Woolf emphasizes the importance of transitioning from quantity to quality in exports. Additionally, he addresses the struggles farmers face with input costs and regulatory challenges, as well as the rapid advancements in ag tech.

Tim and Tyler talk to Gaji Balakaneshan about building Midwestern BioAg from a legacy inputs retailer to a soil health solution provider. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Midwestern BioAg - https://midwesternbioag.com  Midwestern BioAg on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/midwestern-bioag-1 AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Jack Richardson all about Sweetgreen, their Infinite Kitchen model, personalization, and how he thinks about their overall strategy. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Subscribe to The Modern Acre Newsletter - https://themodernacre.substack.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Mark Brooks about his framework for investing in food and ag based on his recent AgFunderNews article, The quiet trends reshaping ag: a field guide for builders, backers, and business leaders. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links AFN Article - https://agfundernews.com/the-quiet-trends-reshaping-ag-a-field-guide-for-builders-backers-and-business-leaders  Mark on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbrooks/  Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Nicholas Spoden about scaling a biological startup. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Lygos - https://www.lygos.com  Lygos on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/lygos-inc-1  AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler unpack the success (and controversy) of RxBar and David Protein. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links RxBar - https://www.rxbar.com/  David Protein - https://davidprotein.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Cole Jones about all things local food and commerce. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Local Line - https://www.localline.co 

Tim and Tyler talk about their experience using Function Health. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Function Health - Use code FUNCTIONDAY for $135 off! AgList Upstream Ag

Tim and Tyler talk to Drew Anderson about founding and scaling Cleveland Kitchen, an Ohio-based food company specializing in fermented and culinary vegetable products. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Cleveland Kitchen - https://www.clevelandkitchen.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Keith Yamamoto and Chase Hurley about water dynamics in California and launching their new water insights app, Hydra Score — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Hydra Score - https://hydrascore.com