American agriculture stands at a crossroad, where policy, politics, and profits intersect. As the Trump presidency emerges, the growing influence of corporate interests is shaping the future of agriculture. The Numbers Tell a Story The scale of agricultural lobbying has reached unprecedented levels. In 2023, the agribusiness invested a record $178 million in lobbying efforts, […]

Growers shouldn’t have to foot the bill. Conferences are a great place to check the pulse of an industry. You learn a lot from the plenaries and speakers, but you learn even more from attendees. The informal conversations where people share their real feelings. Over the past few months there has been a distinct uptick […]

Farms are Swiss watches. They look simple, until you open the case. If you want to tinker, you better be competent or courageous. Its a numbers game. Low margin, high risk. The recent wave of vertical farming bankruptcies show what can happen if you miscalculate. Massive CapEx, over reliance on technology, high overhead and operating […]

Excitingly, we are 3 episodes into the Protected Cropping Podcast and it is really interesting. Each week on a Friday, I sit down with an industry expert to talk about key issues, ideas and the future of protected cropping. These episodes are targeted primarily at those interested in the protected cropping industry, and therefor has […]