Jack McCarthy has acquired 27 pistachio & almond farms from retiring owners, with a plan to build & hold for decades. 

Topics in Jack’s interview:

• Jack’s fascination with overlooked businesses
• Gold Leaf’s unique business model
• Appeal of farmland as a safe and attractive asset
• How farms are valued
• How specialty crops compare to row crops
• What makes a farm high quality
• Using technology to farm efficiently
• Incentivizing farm managers
• Converting conventional farms to organic
• Long-term nature of agriculture

References and how to contact Jack:

• Linkedin
• [email protected]
• Gold Leaf

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