The Modern Acre

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE On our 30th episode (!!!) we had the great privilege to talk with Rob Reclerc, who is the Co-Founder and CEO of AgFunder. AgFunder is the leading online investment platform, focused on AgriFood Tech investments. We talk about how the business started, how it's evolved, and how it's focused on media and news to grow their online presence. Rob had so much insight to share about the state of the industry, not to mention how to start a thriving ag business. Tune in! Connect with AgFunder Website | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE This week we talk with Harry Ferdon of SWIIM System, which was recently ranked as one of the Top 25 Most Innovative AgTech Startups by Forbes for the second straight year! The water challenge facing farmers across America and globally has come up many times on the podcast. We were thrilled to dive into SWIIM System's business model and learn about the value they provide farmers and how they have evolved over time. Harry discusses their focus on technology, their customers, and the industry. We hope you enjoy! Connect with SWIIM Website | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Brett Podolsky joins The Modern Acre to talk about how he helped create the Farmer's Dog, a dog food company focused on using real, fresh food and delivering customized servings to their customers. Brett shares the vision behind the company and why using real food is so important to the brand. While the company is not directly involved in a agriculture at the farm level, there is SO much insight from building a direct-to-consumer business, cutting out middlemen, focus on high quality food, marketing, and more! Let us know what you think! Connect with The Farmer's Dog Website | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE What a great, jam-packed episode! We chat with Curtis Garner of Bowles Farming Company, an innovative 6th-generation family owned and operated farm in California. Curtis dives deep into the vision, operations, and challenges at Bowles. We discuss everything from conventional vs. organic and labor challenges to agtech and sustainability. If you are involved in agriculture, there is something in this episode for you or your money back (good thing we don't charge for this amazing content). Tune in! Connect with Bowles Farming Company Website | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE This week we talk with Adam and Jean O'Neal of PepperHarrow Farm. PepperHarrow Farm is a 20-acre boutique flower farm in Iowa that Adam and Jenn have scaled over time without increasing acreage. They have done this by leveraging multiple revenue streams and optimizing their business strategy. We talk everything from farmers markets to growing an authentic social media. SO much good value in this episode, tune in! Connect with PepperHarrow Farm Website | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Check out the Forbes AgTech Summit HERE Indianapolis Summit in September HERE We had the opportunity to do live interviews with 3 speakers from the Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas last week! We wanted to extract as much value from these guests in our short time, so we asked them these two questions: What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the agriculture industry today? What technology or idea do you find most compelling in agriculture right now? The three guests cover a great range of topics and ideas: Dan Harburg, Venture Associate at Anterra Capital Kyle Bridgeforth, Partner and Accounts Manager at Bridgeforth Farms Chris Laudando, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Motivo Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We loved the chance to talk to Noushin Ketabi about starting Vega Coffee by focusing on empowering growers at the farm level in Nicaragua. What makes Vega unique is cutting out the middle men in the coffee supply chain. Noushin talks about the origins of Vega, scaling the business, optimizing the supply chain and logistics, and organic growth. If you're interested in companies that are narrowing the gap between the farm and the consumer, this episode is for you! Connect with Vega Website | Instagram Coupon Code THEMODERNACRE at checkout for your 1st shipment free!! Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Check out the Forbes AgTech Summit HERE Tune in to hear the story of how Chiles Wilson started Branch to Box, a fruit delivery service that provides companies with fresh produce and snacks on a recurring, subscription basis. This episode has it all, as we talk through starting a company solo, early challenges, how to pivot, and how to grass-roots market your business. Chiles also shares how he is now scaling the business with grower-partners and is able to penetrate additional markets. Learn more about this fast-growing sector of produce delivery and let us know what you think! Connect with Branch to Box Website | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Check out the Forbes AgTech Summit HERE Farming.... In the ocean. Roger Bason, CEO of 3D Ocean Farm, shares his wealth of knowledge on the ocean farming industry. We dive into his background, what aquaculture is, and his latest venture in the space, 3D Ocean Farm, which is being funded through an impact investing platform called Rabble. Roger take us inside an ocean farming operation, from setup and planting to harvesting and value-add processing. "Kelp is the new kale!" Connect with 3D Ocean Farm (Rabble) Website | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE FarmHer was founded by Marji Guyler-Alaniz to shine a light on women in agriculture through photography. It has since grown into a massive online community and media business with a presence online, on TV, and at events. Marji and FarmHer's communications manager, Lexi Marek, talk about how the business was formed and how it has evolved and grown over time. We discuss everything from events to merchandise to how to best connect with your audience. This episode has so much value if you're interested in started a business around your passion. Tune in! Connect with FarmHer Website | Instagram| Twitter| Spotify Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twitter