Have you ever wondered how you could positively impact our planet through agricultural investments?
Join us as we go on a journey with Chris Rawley of Harvest Returns, the leading expert on investing in agriculture and sustainability. In this episode, Chris discusses the need for more sustainable food production, why animal protein is necessary, and how people can diversify into agriculture. He also delves into the social aspects of investing in agribusinesses and discusses animal welfare and environmentally friendly practices. Tune in to learn all about investing in agriculture sustainably!
Over the course of visiting dozens of war-torn and poverty-stricken countries during his 30-year career as a naval officer, he began to appreciate the importance of farming to every single person on Earth. As a professional investor, he decided to invest in a farm but discovered that these types of investments were inaccessible to the average person, leading him to create Harvest Returns in 2016.
[00:01 - 06:20] Opening Segment
• Chris's background as an expert in agriculture investing
- What made him appreciate the food system
• Why agriculture is one of two industries that impact every single person on earth
• Population growth and wealth will lead to more food production, but it needs to be done sustainably
[06:21 - 11:49] Understanding Cash Flow, Risk, and Operational Challenges
• How Harvest Returns focuses on helping farmers be profitable
• Investment opportunities in agriculture, technology companies, early-stage, and livestock operations
• Location is critical for field-grown or outdoor agriculture investments
• Revenues may be one income per month or one crop per year
[11:50 - 17:59] Invest in Agriculture for Sustainable Food Production
• How crop insurance and other financing structures can help minimize risks for tree crop farmers
• Indoor farms mitigate weather risks and have multiple crop cycles per year
• Food inflation is good for farmers, as they can sell their produce at higher profitability
• Investing in agriculture provides a liquidity premium with historically low double-digit returns
[18:00 - 23:39] Exploring the Benefits of Sustainable Food Production
• Examining the impact of responsible ranching and animal agriculture
• Farming is an ancient business, but it is also very interesting and unique
• How farmers are trying to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly
- What sustainable food production includes
[23:40 - 27:20] Closing Segment
• Chris explains the regenerative grazing and regenerative agriculture
• Better ranchers are conscious of making the soil better and creating healthy animals
Connect with Chris:
Website: www.harvestreturns.com
LinkedIn: Harvest Returns
Instagram: @harvestreturns
Twitter: Harvest Returns
Key Quotes:
“One of the things that we like to look at Harvest Returns is how we can produce more food, how we can help farmers be profitable doing it, and how it can be done in an environmentally sustainable manner.” - Chris Rawley
“Farming is a very ancient business, and it's for the most part very conservative business, but it's also very interesting. The more you learn, the more you want to learn.” - Chris Rawley
“When you go out and visit a farm, you can see how unique every single farm is, and how farmers, especially these days, are trying hard to be more sustainable environmentally." - Chris Rawley
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