Crop Exchange: Introducing the show and our team, plus a conversation on Iran

Welcome back to the North America Agribusiness podcast channel. Did you miss us? We're starting up a new series, focused on production and markets for North American crops, ranging from commodities in the Midwest to specialty crops in California. In this episode, the RaboResearch North American Crops team discusses how the conflict in Iran is impacting global crop production – and what that means for North American agriculture. But first, we would like to introduce you to our team. Focusing on all things crops, from grains and oilseeds to stone fruits and berries, we bring current and timely insights along with in-depth overviews of the research we are conducting, as well as what we are hearing across the agri-food value chain. In today's episode, we are excited to introduce our six-member team and some of the research we're working on. Our team includes: Steve Nicholson, Head of Crops, North America David Magaña, Senior Fresh Produce and Tree Nut Analyst Sam Taylor, Executive Director, Farm Input Analyst Owen Wagner, Senior Grains and Oilseeds Analyst Al Griffin, Senior Data Analyst Eric Gibson, Crop Production Sustainability Analyst Over the coming weeks, we will further explore research topics ranging from the competitiveness of North American crops and value drivers to specialty crop opportunities and soil health. Check back every couple of weeks to see what our team and other members of RaboResearch have in store. Time stamps: 01:00 – Meet the North American RaboResearch Crops Team 12:45 – Research we are currently focusing on and will cover in future episodes 35:15 – Impacts of the Iran conflict on crop production and farm inputs in 2026 and into 2027 43:58 – Conclusion, until next time! If you have any questions you would like for us to consider in our discussion, please send them to [email protected].   Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.

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