The Modern Acre

Fourth generation California farmer, Aubrey Bettencourt is the President & CEO of the Almond Alliance of California, the trade association for the almond industry and community, representing and advocating for the 7,600 American almond farms growing 90% of the world almonds. Aubrey also has an incredible background in public policy and natural resources. Aubrey joins us and shares the state of the ag industry, specifically looking at California almonds. We get into the various headwinds facing the industry and how she is focused on finding innovate solutions. Tune in! Connect with the Almond Alliance Website Co-op Links Co-op Details | Mint an NFT | Resources | Follow us on Twitter for memes

On this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler share more about web3 applications and what use cases exist in agriculture. They also discuss the recent Pairwise news that they are launching a consumer brand. Lastly, they provide an update from Nuss farms, including offseason cover crops and spring planting. Tune in! Co-op Links Co-op Details | Presale | Resources | Follow us on Twitter for memes

Dr. Michael Gilbert is the CEO and founder of Semios, the leading precision farming loT platform for tree fruits, nuts, and grapes. Michael is a natural product synthetic chemist with a PhD from University of British Columbia and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Vienna. He has 25 years of experience in agtech and biotech R&D and production. In 2009, Michael founded Semios to meet the growing demand for data-driven sustainable and traceable food production. Michael joins us to share his story of founding the company and how the have strategically scaled through acquisitions, distribution, technology, and business model. Tune in! Connect with Semios Website | Twitter Co-op Links Co-op Details | Presale | Resources | Follow us on Twitter for memes

Trey Hill is the owner and manager of Harborview Farms in Rock Hall, Maryland. A fourth generation grain farmer, he and his family sustainably produce corn, wheat, and soybeans for the Mid-Atlantic region. A graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Farm Management and Economics, Trey has been committed throughout his career to innovative agriculture sustainability.  At Harborview Farms, he and his team are breaking new ground with innovative and creative farming techniques — combining the wisdom of traditional practices with forward thinking, environmentally conscious solutions that are shaping the future of the agricultural industry. Trey talks about his operation, his focus on technology and sustainability, carbon markets, and much more! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/217

The day is here! We are announcing the next iteration of The Modern Acre and the web3 project we have been teasing. Introducing The Modern Acre Co-op! On this edition of Acre Insights, we are providing all the details of the project including the TOP 10 reasons to join the co-op. Tune in and sign up for the presale list! Co-op Links Co-op Details | Presale | Resources | Follow us on Twitter for memes

Gabe Sibley and Curtis Garner are the co-founders of Verdant Robotics. Verdant has raised $21.5 million to develop the industry’s first multi-action, autonomous farm-robot capable of millimeter-accurate spraying, laser weeding, and AI-based digital crop modeling. Together with farming partners, Verdant uses these tools to deliver better outcomes: larger produce, greater yields and significant savings. Gabe, CEO, and Curtis, COO, join us to share more about what they have been working on behind the scenes for the past few years, including releasing their offering as a service to farmers. We get into current crisis in Ukraine and the trends happening within agriculture. Tune in! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/215

Jamie Ager is a fourth-generation farmer at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. In partnership with his wife, Amy, they built Hickory Nut Gap into a well-established regional brand and created a destination that welcomes visitors to learn about regenerative agriculture.  The farm currently raises organic cattle, pasture raised hogs and poultry, as well as a variety of fruits and vegetables. In addition to the farming production, the Agers built and oversee the on-farm store and butcher shop. Jamie discusses the story of Hickory Nut Gap and how the are focused on scaling regeneratively raised meat. We discuss labeling, meat processing and supply chain, building a brand, and much more. Tune in! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/214

Dr. Michael Miille is the CEO of Joyn Bio, a biotech company engineering microbes to provide growers with a new class of sustainable agricultural solutions. A joint venture by Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks, Joyn is working to reduce farmers’ needs for synthetic chemicals while boosting yield and improving crop performance. Joyn’s solutions leverage synthetic biology, giving the company the resources to scale climate-smart agriculture solutions using innovative technologies at a faster rate than traditional agricultural solutions. Before Joyn Bio, Dr. Miille was Head of Biologics within Bayer’s Crop Science division, and previously spent 8 years with AgraQuest, Inc. as CEO and as President & COO. Connect with Joyn Bio Website | LinkedIn Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter  Sign up for Acre Insights HERE

Over the past 11 years, Paul Lightfoot has been known as the founder and CEO of BrightFarms, a company selling branded produce at retail with a disruptive supply chain model that is better for the environment.  His mission is to reverse climate change by changing the food system, which he’s doing by mentoring food entrepreneurs and by writing and speaking about Negative Foods (food brands with supply chains that are carbon neutral or negative).  Paul joins us to talk about his latest ventures focused on regenerative agriculture. We get into a lot - consumer demand, certifications, processing and supply chain, nutrient density, the beef industry, and much more. This is a must listen for anyone interested in regenerative ag! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/212

Barney Debnam is the Director, Agribusiness Industry Solutions, at Microsoft. Barney joins the podcast to provide insight into Microsoft's focus and involvement in agriculture, his background and current role with Microsoft, and the state of ag technology adoption. This episode has great insight into how the tech industry is approaching ag. Tune in! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/211