Episodes
May 7, 2024
347: AgTech Diligence and How to Impress AgTech VC with Michael Lavin, Managing Partner at Germin8 Ventures
is the founder and managing partner of , a purpose-driven venture capital firm that believes in the power of technology to fix the global food system. Founded in 2018 and backed by C-level executives, entrepreneurs and technologists across the food...
April 30, 2024
346: Farming in California's Central Valley with Jason Giannelli
Jason Giannelli is the farm manager for two large California farming operations, Old River Farming and R & G Fanucchi. Jason shares more about what's happening on the ground in California right now with SGMA, farming practices, and regulatory...
April 23, 2024
345: Enabling Soil Carbon at Scale with Chris Tolles, CEO and Co-Founder of Yard Stick
is the CEO and Co-Founder of Yard Stick. Yard Stick measures soil carbon. Scientists and farmers alike know that climate-friendly agricultural practices have the potential to remove atmospheric CO2 at gigaton/year scale. When these practices are...
April 16, 2024
344: Why Your Farm or Family Business NEEDS to Think About Succession Planning
is a Principle at and partners with business owners to create sophisticated income and tax solutions that include structuring organizations, transitioning businesses, and maximizing tax benefits at present and into the future. Kevin navigates complex...
April 9, 2024
343: Acre Insights - Our World Agri-Tech Takeaways (Plus the Best Marketing Hack of the Show)
Did you miss World Agri-Tech in SF last month? Do not fret, because Tim and Tyler break it all down for you with their takeaways from attending the show. — This episode is presented by Pinion. Learn more . — Links
April 2, 2024
342: Produce Pay's New CEO on Disrupting the Retail Pricing Model
is the CEO of , the marketplace transforming the global produce industry into a more connected and sustainable supply chain. Prior to being appointed CEO in January, Pat served as a board member and advisor to ProducePay for two years. An esteemed...
March 26, 2024
341: The Food Manufacturing Guy on Challenges of CPG, Ingredient Confusion, and Anonymous X Accounts
is a food manufacturing CEO with extensive experience in vertically integrating a food brand. He also has built a following on X for spicy takes on the food industry while keeping his account anonymous. Tune in for his first ever podcast interview...
March 19, 2024
340: M&A, AI, Electrification & More with Marc Kermisch, the Global Chief Digital and Information Officer of CNH Industrial
is the Global Chief Digital and Information Officer at CNH Industrial, a leading global manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and financial services vehicles and equipment. Tune in to hear how he and CNH are thinking about innovation in...
March 12, 2024
339: How Syngenta is Thinking About The Future of Agriculture with Feroz Sheik
is an accomplished CTO, thought leader and an entrepreneur. He has founded and led multiple technology-driven ventures, raised VC funding and took them to successful M&A. He has worked philanthropically, making education accessible to 200 million...
March 8, 2024
338: Maui Nui Venison - Strategy Series with Jack Richardson
is kicking off a new and improved version of T. After starting his career in venture banking, Jack has spent the last five years in AgTech, first at a food waste startup and now in precision technology at an Ag OEM. He's spent most of his career in...
March 5, 2024
337: Ag Economics 101 - The Census and California Ag with Matt Woolf of Terrain Ag
, Ph.D., is specialty crop analyst, focusing on tree nuts, fruits and vegetables. He is a native of California’s Central Valley, where his family grows almonds, pistachios and a variety of row crops. Matt has an extensive academic, teaching...
Feb. 27, 2024
336: The Story of The Wonderful Company
This is the story of and Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the billionaire power couple that started one of the largest private holding companies in the world. In addition to owning notable brands like POM, Teleflora, Fiji Water, and more, the Resnicks are...
Feb. 23, 2024
335: Acre Insights - Are Things Getting Weird in AgTech and Farming Right Now?
On this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler do a quick check in on their reading competition. Then, they discuss how there are "really interesting vibes" happening in agtech right now as well as break down the news that Trinitas Farming in...
Feb. 20, 2024
334: Working on Chipotle's Local Sourcing Program and What's Next for Local Line with Cole Jones
Cole Jones is the Founder and CEO of . Local Line is the all-in-one local food-sourcing platform for Restaurants, Grocers, and Distributors. Use Local Line to discover and buy from thousands of family farms that sell every kind of product category...
Feb. 13, 2024
333: The Domain Name Investor That Built a DTC Onion Business
Peter Askew is a domain name investor turned dude ranching, ranch employing, onion farmer. Tune in to hear his story and his unique approach to building VidaliaOnions.com. Links: Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more...
Feb. 9, 2024
332: Understanding Precision Agriculture - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton
This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Agriculture, but make it precision - A framework for precision ag with Greg Chiocco." is the creator of , a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of...
Feb. 6, 2024
331: Rolling Up Legacy Processors with Phil Taylor, Co-Founder of Mad Ag & Mad Markets
, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Mad Agriculture. He co-founded the organization in 2016 with his life partner, Nicole Brinks, to reimagine and restore our relationship to the land, sea, and each other through good agriculture. Prior to founding...
Jan. 30, 2024
330: Predicting the Shelf Life of Produce with Strella's CEO & Co-Founder Katherine Sizov
is the Co-Founder and CEO of Strella. Strella predicts produce shelf life to reduce food waste and improve quality with proprietary sensors and software. Links: Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more . Check out our .
Jan. 26, 2024
329: Acre Insights - Our Experience with Produce Box Delivery, David Friedberg's Move to Ohalo, and Starlink-Deere Deal Thoughts
On this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler discuss their experience getting produce boxes through Farm Fresh to You, David Friedberg's recent move to become CEO of Ohalo, and our thoughts on the Starlink-Deere deal. Links: Sponsor: This...
Jan. 23, 2024
328: Blue River Founder on Deere Acquisition, Starlink Deal, and Deere’s Focus on Technology
is the vice president of automation and autonomy within the Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) at John Deere. He leads the development of automation and autonomy products that make Deere customers more productive, profitable, and sustainable. Prior...
Jan. 16, 2024
327: Emerging Markets, Processing Technologies, & "Agrihoods" with Bobby Chang
is an entrepreneur, founder, and design strategist with a keen eye for branding and transformative product development. He excels at taking innovative concepts and turning them into commercial successes, operating at the crossroads of...
Jan. 12, 2024
326: Investing in Regenerative Farmland with David Leon and Tim Luckow - Co-op Members Call Preview
Join the for the full episode! of and of lead our recent Co-op members call discussing how they are building their investment firms focused on regenerative farmland. Links: Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more . Check...
Jan. 9, 2024
325: The Ag Dealership Model with the President of an Innovative John Deere Dealer
is the President of Belkorp Ag, a John Deere dealership that offers a complete line of John Deere agricultural, golf, and turf equipment. Belkorp Ag serves the Central Valley and the North Coast of California from eight locations. Belkorp Ag is a...
Jan. 2, 2024
324: Agribusiness M&A Integration with Joe Mosher, Founder of Mosher Consulting Group
Joe Mosher is the Founder and Principal of Mosher Consulting Group and host of The Pacesetter Pod. Mosher Consulting Group helps food and agribusiness companies grow their businesses, deliver profitable results, and set their people up for future...