Welcome back to Beyond the Crops, where farm life meets real life! Join your hosts, Jena Ochsner and Mary Pat Sass, as they sit down with Lori Reese, the Director of Commercial Sustainability at Pivot Bio. This conversation is a fascinating deep dive into the future of farming, from cutting-edge microbial nitrogen products to the often-confusing world of carbon credits. Lori, who comes from a seventh-generation farm family on both sides, shares her unique perspective on innovation, sustainability, and leaving a lasting legacy.

📌 What We Cover in This Episode:

✅ Pivot Bio 101.
✅ Jena's Pivot Bio Story
✅ The Next Generation: Proven G3
✅ New Horizons: More Crops & Global Expansion
✅ Demystifying Carbon Credits & The Innovator Program
✅ Career Advice & A Legacy of Sustainability

💡 Key Takeaways:

✨ Innovation is key. Pivot Bio is a prime example of a company disrupting a 100-year-old industry (synthetic fertilizer) to provide farmers with new, more efficient, and sustainable tools.
✨ Proven G3 represents a significant leap forward. The new four-microbe blend offers farmers even more consistency and plant health benefits, building on the success of previous products.
✨ Carbon programs can be a valuable opportunity. While complex, programs like Pivot Bio's Innovator Program offer a straightforward, low-commitment way for farmers to get paid for sustainable practice changes they're already making.
✨ Sustainability is about legacy. At its core, adopting sustainable practices is about ensuring the health and viability of the land for future generations, a value deeply held by farmers.
✨ Ask questions and find trusted partners. Whether you're trying a new product or exploring a carbon program, find good people to work with and resources you can trust to help you make the best decisions for your operation.

🙌 Join the Conversation!
We’d love to hear from you! Are you exploring microbial nitrogen or carbon programs on your farm? What questions do you still have about these new technologies? Share your thoughts and tag us @beyondthecrops_.

This episode of Beyond the Crops is brought to you by Beck's Hybrids. As farmers, we pour so much trust into every decision. That's why we're proud to partner with Beck's Hybrids, a company built on faith, family, and a love for agriculture since 1937. Learn more at beckshybrids.com.

To learn more about Pivot Bio's products and programs, visit pivotbio.com.
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