Another edition of Acre Insights! This week we are talking about the drought crisis on the West Coast and the impact on farmers there, the shutting down of Abundant Robotics and what that means for agtech startups, and finally we discuss some challenges we are seeing in the co-packing space, specifically for farmers trying to develop a brand. Tune in!
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Jeff Dunn is the Chairman and CEO of Bolthouse Farms, a farm and consumer brand focused on carrot production and healthy beverages. Jeff was the CEO of Bolthouse for 6 years before helping sell the business to Campbell’s Soup Company in 2012. In a twist of events, Campbell’s sold the company back to Jeff last year.
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Michael Bosworth is the CEO of Next Generation Foods which was established in 2006 to market and distribute locally grown foods in Northern California. Next Generation Foods’ seeks to shorten the supply chain, increase traceability and transparency of the local food system and promote foods grown by local family farms.
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Tim and Tyler are on the other side of this episode! They share more about Nuss Farms’ transition to regenerative ag on the PMA Takes on Tech Podcast, hosted by Vonnie Estes. Tune in to hear their latest thoughts on their farm and where regenerative ag is going.
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Alison Woitunski DiFiore is the Director of Small Farm Initiatives at FruitStand, which is a division of Apeel Sciences. FruitStand is an online platform that enables farmers to sell directly to customers with an emphasis on exotic fruit and unique crop varieties. Alison joins us to share about how her journey in farming ultimately led her to lead the team at FruitStand. She shares lessons learned along the way and how they are scaling the business.
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Gabe Brown is one of the pioneers of the current soil health movement which focuses on the regeneration of our resources. Gabe, along with his wife Shelly, and son Paul, own and operate Brown’s Ranch, a diversified 5,000 acre farm and ranch near Bismarck, North Dakota.
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Lew Moorman is the Co-Founder of Soilworks, a Public Benefit Company on a mission to accelerate the Regenerative Food Movement by helping launch scalable, repeatable businesses that fuel the Regenerative economy. Lew’s background is in the tech industry and he shares his story about why he decided to jump into the ag industry and start investing there. Tune in to learn what’s he’s up to with Soilworks, PastureMap, and Wholesome Meats!
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Tim and Tyler are back and feeling fiery. Tune in to learn why we think there should be more action and less complaining about how much farmers make for every dollar spent and why we’re trying to do something about it with our new squash boxes. We also share our thoughts on the Driscoll’s and Plenty partnership and what that indicates moving forward. Lastly, Tyler explains a hot take on Halloween decorations.
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Nathan Gilliland is the CEO of Bellwether Coffee, a venture-backed, high-growth tech company working to positively transform the coffee industry through their flagship product, a coffee roaster. Nathan joins us to discuss how their roaster is shifting the traditional supply chain model by bringing the coffee roasting closer to the consumer, literally in the coffee shop! He also shares his background, more about the business, and what’s next for Bellwether!
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Sequoia Price-Lazarus is the founder and CEO of Lazarus Naturals, a leading CBD manufacturer. Sequoia joins the podcast to talk all things CBD. We cover how the company started, regulatory hurdles, a saturated market, farming operations, branding, and more!
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