Episodes
Nov. 15, 2022
250: Acre Insights - Will Harris on Joe Rogan Podcast, Is Crypto Dead, Elon Buys Twitter & Nuss Farms Update
Celebrating 250 episodes with a fresh Acre Insights episode. Thanks for listening over the past five years! Links | |
Nov. 8, 2022
249: John Deere Acquisition, Scaling Autonomous Tractors, and Product Market Fit with Igino Cafiero, CEO and Co-founder of Bear Flag Robotics
is the Co-founder and CEO of Bear Flag Robotics, which was acquired by Deere & Co in August 2021 and is now run as an independent subsidiary. Bear Flag Robotics is developing autonomous farming technology. Growers can orchestrate a fleet of...
Nov. 1, 2022
248: Learning from the Soil through DNA Sequencing with Rob Hranac, CEO of Pattern Ag
is the CEO of Pattern Ag, an agtech startup developing a recommendation and product discovery platform centered around a deep understanding of soil. They are leveraging advances in genomics, robotics, and high-resolution agronomic data to build this...
Oct. 25, 2022
247: The REIT Model for Organic Farmland Investing with Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT's Bill Stoddart and Chris Zuehlsdorff
and are the CEO and COO, respectively, of Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, which is an organic farmland finance company that provides farmer-friendly leases and mortgages to the next generation of organic farmers. Since their founding in 2007, they...
Oct. 18, 2022
246: Acre Insights – Our Takeaways from the RFSI Forum (Regenerative Ag Investing)
This week Tim and Tyler share their takeaways from the Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum that took place in Denver last week! Tune in if you’re ready for some hot takes on investing in regenerative agriculture. Join the...
Oct. 11, 2022
245: Fractionalized Farm Ownership in an Emerging Market with Oscar Baracaldo, CEO and Co-Founder of Farmfolio
Oscar Baracaldo is the CEO and Co-Founder of Farmfolio, an agtech platform that has come together to fulfill a single mission ― To Evolve Agribusiness Ownership. This simple and compelling mission has guided the company to create...
Oct. 4, 2022
244: Focused Venture Capital and the Venture Studio Model with Connie Bowen, General Partner of Farmhand Ventures
is the founding General Partner of , a venture studio building the future of work in specialty crop agriculture. She’s also a Venture Partner with , where she collaborates across the startup ecosystem to support founders and their ideas. She is...
Sept. 27, 2022
243: Innovating the Ag Retail Model with Alexander Reichert, Co-Founder and CEO of AgVend
is the co-founder and CEO of AgVend, a digital commerce platform in the agriculture industry. AgVend's tools constructively power the omnichannel experiences for ag retailers, distributors, and manufacturers. Alexander joins us the podcast to talk...
Sept. 20, 2022
242: Acre Insights - Kim K & Content Creation, USDA "Climate Smart" Grants, Patagonia Profits & More
This week on Acre Insights: What Kim Kardashian's PE fund means for content creation, USDA's "climate-smart" grants that don't actually go to farmers, Patagonia's founder gives away profits, and California's heat wave. Links | to get 10% off...
Sept. 13, 2022
241: Tokenizing Agro Commodities on the Blockchain with Eduardo Novillo Astrada, CEO & Co-Founder of Agrotoken
Eduardo Novillo Astrada is the CEO & Co-Founder of Agrotoken. Agrotoken is a blockchain company that was the first to create stable coins backed by Agro-Commodities. By creating stable coins enabled by blockchain and smart contracts, they create...
Sept. 6, 2022
240: A Nuanced Deep-Dive into Regenerative Ag with David Leon of Farmer’s Footprint and Biome Capital
is an impact-oriented executive whose experience spans early stage venture building in funds, tech, non-profits, and consumer brands. He’s a co-founder and Partner at Biome Capital (a regenerative ag real asset fund) and a co-founder and Executive...
Aug. 30, 2022
239: AgTech Realties and Hot Takes with Nathan Faleide, AgTech Consultant
Nathan Faleide is an independent agtech consultant with an extensive background in remote sensing. Nathan recently started an agtech newsletter with his takes on the industry. He joins the podcast to dig into some of the realties of agtech and share...
Aug. 23, 2022
238: Developing Natural Ingredients to Reduce Food Waste with Natasha Dhayagude, Co-Founder & CEO of Chinova Bioworks
is the CEO and Co-founder of Chinova Bioworks, who has developed a revolutionary clean-label preservation technology extracted from white button mushrooms for use in food and beverage applications. This clean-label ingredient is broad-spectrum and can...
Aug. 16, 2022
237: Acre Insights - Battle of SXSW Panels on Regen Ag, Tyler's Rivian Road Trip & Nuss Farms Update
On this edition of Acre Insights, Tyler provides an overview of his experience doing a road trip in the Rivian electric truck. Tim and Tyler than debate and pitch their competing SXSW panels covering regenerative ag. Lastly, they provide a mid-season...
Aug. 9, 2022
236: Investing in Regenerative Ag in 2022 with Anthony Corsaro, Director of Business Development for RFSI
is the Director of Business Development for Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI). Anthony connects with stakeholders across food & ag to create meaningful connections that catalyze the regenerative transformation of our food system. Anthony...
Aug. 2, 2022
235: Growing Ancient Grains to Develop a Consumer Product with Claire Smith, Founder and CEO of Teffola
Listen on or is the founder and CEO of Teffola, a CPG company that exists to create bold, fresh, and innovative granola for the health-aware consumer. They do this by creating whole-food plant-based snacks sourcing at least one...
July 26, 2022
234: Replacing Vegetable Oils with "Cultured Oil" with Jeff Nobbs, Co-Founder & CEO of Zero Acre Farms
is the co-founder and CEO of Zero Acre Farms, a food company replacing destructive vegetable oils with healthier, more sustainable oils and fats made by fermentation. With over 15 years of experience in the health and nutrition space, Jeff...
July 19, 2022
233: Acre Insights - Regenerative vs. Organic Revisited and "Co-op Corner"
On this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler share their latest thoughts on regenerative vs. organic, including Tim's recap of attending the Organic Produce Summit. They also provide an update on The Modern Acre Co-op and what to expect as part of...
July 12, 2022
232: Innovating an Established Agribusiness with Mike Hemman, CEO of Netafim
is a veteran of the global agriculture and manufacturing industries, previously working at Corteva Agriscience (including DuPont and Dow) and Pioneer Seeds. In addition, he has extensive lobbying experience in the irrigation industry and holds a...
July 5, 2022
231: Healthy Snacks and a Transparent, Regenerative Supply Chain with Kristy Lewis, Founder of Quinn Snacks
is the founder and CEO of Quinn Snacks, a CPG company reimagining classic snacks by bringing real ingredients and transparency back to the snacks you love. Kristy joins the podcast to tell us about the founding story, Quinn's focus on their...
June 28, 2022
230: Commercializing Ag Trait Technologies through Strategic Partnerships with Han Chen, Co-Founder & CEO of ZeaKal
is the Co-Founder and CEO of ZeaKal, a plant traits innovator that helps crops capture more carbon and sunlight, leading to healthier, nutrient-rich food and feed. ZeaKal is committed to building a more equitable and resilient agricultural system on a...
June 21, 2022
229: Investing in Regenerative Ag in 2022 with Pete Oberle, Managing Partner at Trailhead Capital
is a Managing Partner at Trailhead Capital, a mission-driven investment firm creating outstanding financial, societal, and ecological returns by backing entrepreneurs who are building the regenerative future of food and agriculture. Pete has 23 years...
June 14, 2022
228: Scaling a Family Ag Business Going Direct to Consumer with Nicole Atchison, CEO of PURIS Foods
is the CEO of PURIS Foods, a family-owned company founded in 1985 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Built with intention over 30 years, PURIS’ plant-based food system benefits every link in the chain of production: flavorful and nutritious choices for people,...
June 7, 2022
227: Decoding Soil Biology with Adrián Ferrero, Co-Founder & CEO of Biome Makers
is the Co-Founder and CEO of Biome Makers, one of the foremost global AgTech leaders setting the standard in soil health with . Built on industry-leading AgTech expertise and driven by data and science, Biome Makers connectsoil biology to agricultural...