Tim and Tyler talk to Mackenzie Burnett about founding and scaling Ambrook and how she recently raised a $26M Series A.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• Ambrook - https://ambrook.com
• Series A - https://ambrook.com/blog/company/america-the-beautiful

Tim and Tyler talk to Matt Woolf about the ag economy in California specialty crops.

Takeaways

• Post-COVID, nut pricing is stabilizing while vegetable pricing normalizes.
• USDA estimates can be inaccurate due to abandoned orchards.
• The Big Shrink report explores the impact of population decline on agriculture.
• Population growth has historically supported agricultural markets.
• Fertility rates are declining due to economic and cultural factors.
• Public policies to reverse population decline have shown little effect.
• Farmers should focus on quality over quantity in exports.
• California agriculture faces significant regulatory challenges.
• Ag tech innovations are rapidly evolving and improving efficiency.
• Farmer sentiment is low due to high input costs and low commodity prices.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• Terrain - https://www.themodernacre.com/aacwebsite 

Tim and Tyler talk to Gaji Balakaneshan about building Midwestern BioAg from a legacy inputs retailer to a soil health solution provider.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• Midwestern BioAg - https://midwesternbioag.com 
• Midwestern BioAg on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/midwestern-bioag-1
• AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Jack Richardson all about Sweetgreen, their Infinite Kitchen model, personalization, and how he thinks about their overall strategy.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• Subscribe to The Modern Acre Newsletter - https://themodernacre.substack.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Mark Brooks about his framework for investing in food and ag based on his recent AgFunderNews article, The quiet trends reshaping ag: a field guide for builders, backers, and business leaders.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• AFN Article - https://agfundernews.com/the-quiet-trends-reshaping-ag-a-field-guide-for-builders-backers-and-business-leaders 
• Mark on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbrooks/ 
• Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Nicholas Spoden about scaling a biological startup.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• Lygos - https://www.lygos.com 
• Lygos on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/lygos-inc-1 
• AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler unpack the success (and controversy) of RxBar and David Protein.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• RxBar - https://www.rxbar.com/ 
• David Protein - https://davidprotein.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Cole Jones about all things local food and commerce.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• Local Line - https://www.localline.co 

Tim and Tyler talk about their experience using Function Health.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• Function Health - Use code FUNCTIONDAY for $135 off!
• AgList
• Upstream Ag

Tim and Tyler talk to Drew Anderson about founding and scaling Cleveland Kitchen, an Ohio-based food company specializing in fermented and culinary vegetable products.

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This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE.

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Links

• Cleveland Kitchen - https://www.clevelandkitchen.com