423: How We Built and Launched AgList (and What's Next)

Tim and Tyler talked with David Friedberg last year about joining Ohalo, lessons from The Climate Corp, and what will in in ag. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Ohalo - https://www.ohalo.com Climate Corp Podcast - https://www.themodernacre.com/302-the-story-of-the-climate-corporation/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@themodernacre

Tim and Tyler discuss building and launching AgList, the yelp for agriculture. They discuss updates their making, including new features, pricing, and more. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Mackenzie Burnett about founding and scaling Ambrook and how she recently raised a $26M Series A. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — 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. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — 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. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — 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. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — 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. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — 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. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — 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. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — 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. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Local Line - https://www.localline.co