The Modern Acre

Ryan Jacobsen is the CEO and Executive Director of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. He is also the host of the television show, Valley's Gold, which provides a behind-the-scenes look of the California agricultural industry. We talk with Ryan about the current state of the ag industry, how we has managed and grown the Farm Bureau, and the importance of using your voice in agriculture. Connect with Fresno County Farm Bureau Website | Twitter | Valley's Gold Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE

This is the fourth and final episode in a 4-part series sponsored by AgFunder! David Farquhar is the CEO of Intelligent Growth Solutions, a technology company that provides vertical farming systems for 3rd party indoor farms. IGS has been a leading innovator in the vertical farming space. David has an impressive background of scaling technology companies and shares the story and technology of IGS and what he has implemented since taking over as CEO. This is a must-listen episode! Connect with Intelligent Growth Solutions Website | Twitter Connect with AgFunder Fund | News | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE

This is the third episode in a 4-part series sponsored by AgFunder! Abi Ramanan is the founder and CEO of ImpactVision, which uses machine learning and hyperspectral imaging to detect the quality and composition of food products to a degree that has not been possible before. This will enable food supply chains to reduce waste, maximize yield, and improve quality. Tune in to learn more about how the company was founded and developed over time, it's partnership with AgFunder, and more about hyperspectral technology. Connect with ImpactVision Website | Twitter Connect with AgFunder Fund | News | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE

This is the second episode in a 4-part series sponsored by AgFunder! Sofia Elizondo is the co-founder and COO at Brightseed. She has an impressive background in CPG, pharmaceutical, and technology companies. Sofia co-founded Brightseed focusing on improving the nutrition in our food. The team has developed a computational search engine, Forager, which can identify plant compounds that can be instrumental in returning nutrition to food. We learn more about the company, their partnership with AgFunder, and where they are in the product development. Tune in! Connect with Brightseed Website Connect with AgFunder Fund | News | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE

This is the first episode in a 4-part series sponsored by AgFunder! Michael Dean is the founding partner of AgFunder, which is a venture capital firm whose mission is to invest in technology that will rapidly transform our food and agriculture system. AgFunder has built it's investing platform on top of it's best-in-class news publications, which has become the go-to hub for the latest on food and agri-tech investment. Michael is an entrepreneur and investor with a background in agriculture, finance and law. On this episode, we discuss how Michael and his co-founder, Rob, started AgFunder and their approach to growing the business. Michael also shares his perspective on the industry, including the M&A activity, which you won't want to miss! Connect with AgFunder Fund | News | Episode 30 | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE

Nick Halla is the Senior Vice President, International at Impossible Foods and was also the company's first employee. Nick has grown within the company as it has scaled into restaurants, food service, and now retail. Impossible Foods is a plant-based meat company that is committed to products that look, feel, and taste like animal meat, but with less environmental impact. Tune in to learn about this innovative area of alternative agriculture! Connect with Impossible Foods Website | Instagram | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE

Nike Neal is the founder and CEO of DecisionNext. DecisionNext helps companies improve their market performance through machine learning and prescriptive analytics. Mike talks with us about founding the company and how it has scaled over time, including the focus on agricultural commodities. Tune in and learn more! Connect with DecisionNext Website Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE

Finally The Modern Acre podcast discusses hemp and CBD! The introduction of the new Farm Bill opened the floodgates to a new business opportunity. This week we talk with the founder of Nikkal Farms, Paul Clift, who talks all things hemp and CBD. He farms 7 acres of industrial hemp and is currently focusing on launching a retail line of CBD products. Learn more about his approach to this fast-paced industry on this episode! Connect with Nikkal Farms Website Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE

Sign up for Acre Insights HERE 2018 Forbes Ag Tech Episode We had the pleasure of participating in the 5th annual Forbes AgTech Summit this year in Salinas, California. To learn more about what we learned at the show, sign up for Acre Insights. Aerobotics focuses on early pest and disease detection enabled by drone imagery and artificial intelligence. We talked with Aerobotics Chief Commerical Officer, Andrew Burdock, who is working to scale up their U.S. operation. Andrew talks more about the origins of the company, how they were successful in South Africa, and how they are approaching entering a new market. This episode is jam packed, don't miss it! Connect with Aerobotics Website | #Trees&Tech | YouTube Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE

Molly Toot is the Director of Sustainability at Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN. Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN is a leading conservation solutions provider, advancing and connecting stewardship efforts throughout the food system with scale – from farmers to ag retailers to partners like food companies. Molly talks about her background in the industry and how SUSTAIN originated as a merger with Land O'Lakes and United Suppliers. We get into all things sustainability and learn more about how SUSTAIN is pushing the industry forward. Connect with Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN Website | Twitter | Molly's Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE