November 17, 2025

#492: Jon Trask, CEO and Founder of Dimitra, on Using Blockchain for Farming, Challenges in the Agricultural Sector, and The Future of Farming

30 minutes

Jon Trask is CEO and Founder of Dimitra and has been working with blockchain since 2017. Prior to founding Dimitra, Jon had an extensive career building and developing enterprise software solutions to revolutionize supply chain processes and improve immutable traceability. A recognized expert in his field, Jon is also Founder and CEO of Blockchain Guru and a Partner with the Blockchain Training Alliance. Jon’s mission now is to increase farming connectivity, particularly with those disenfranchised across the globe, and to leverage the power of innovative technologies to bridge farming and technology.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Farming tech on the Solana blockchain
- The true size and scope of the world’s food chain
- Most farmers borrow money to fund their crops
- How Dimitra is using AI, machine learning and IoT
- $DMTA buybacks
- Challenges in the agricultural sector
- Blockchain’s power in traceability
- Training & access is a huge issue in farming groups
- The future of farming

Dimitra
X: @dimitratech
Website: dimitra.io
LinkedIn: Dimitra Technology

Jon Trask
LinkedIn: Jon Trask

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