Fractal Agriculture

#VERGE24 next week, anyone?? I'll be leading a few conversations around the intersection of #climatetech, #climatefinance and #naturalclimatesolutions 🌲Tuesday - 10/29: Roundtable Lunch --> hosting an informal chat about the role of corporate philanthropy in funding nature-based solutions 🌾Thursday - 10/31: Breakout Panel Discussion --> I'll be asking a few questions to some *wonderful* women and colleagues to get their perspectives on how the public/private sector can use innovative partnerships and financing to support farmers on our collective transition to regenerative agriculture: -- Tracy Mitchell @ RTI International -- Haley Baron @ Mad Agriculture -- Emma Fuller @ Fractal Agriculture -- Jennifer O'Connor @ Funders for Regenerative Agriculture Thanks Trellis Group!! No better way to celebrate Halloween and/or grieve not being in Cali for #COP16 , #Bloom24. https://lnkd.in/gAHV3BBv

Our co-founder Emma Fuller is speaking next week at the Trellis Group's #VERGE24 conference down in San Jose! Join our discussion on the current financial barriers to regenerative agriculture and how Fractal Agriculture is helping farmers adopt regenerative practices with innovative equity models. Join Emma at 9:15 am PT on October 31st! #regenerativeagriculture #aginvesting #impactinvesting #farming

Many farmers say that “cash is king”, but today’s low margins and high interest rates, it’s no surprise that many farmers struggle to access the financing they need for new investments.   Hear from Evan Shout on how his operation is leveraging land equity to finance its growth. Evan’s strategy is simple:  > Leverage your equity to put together a down-payment and access the financing you need to grow  > Use your operational cash-flows to manage your debt payments  > Invest in appreciating assets that allow you to leverage more equity in the future Evan Shout (Maverick Ag), Tim Hammerich (Future of Agriculture), Grant Wiese (Farm640), Chris Barron (Ag View Solutions) #AgLinkedIn #FarmWeird #Agtech

While it may be tempting to chase every land opportunity, it’s important for farmers to carefully assess how new acres will fit into their land acquisition strategy.  Expanding too fast with the wrong opportunities may only stunt growth in the long-term. Hear from a real estate appraiser and farmer in North Kansas about four things farmers should be thinking about when assessing how much land to purchase this year: https://lnkd.in/gUHnQE5D #AgLinkedIn #Farmweird

#SOCAP2024 is less than one week away! We are excited to discuss the biggest limiting factors for real system change in regenerative agriculture and how Fractal’s solution can have a scalable impact on the planet. SOCAP is hosted just a stones throw from our Fractal office. If you’re in San Francisco next week, let’s meet. Reach out directly to Ben Gordon and Emma Fuller #SOCAP2024 #aginvesting #impactinvesting

For many farmers, access to capital is one of the biggest risks across their operation – especially when it comes to purchasing new land that comes up for sale. Fractal.ag helps farmers access the capital they need when they need it to secure their next opportunity for growth. Learn how Fractal can help farmers better compete while keeping them in control. Evan Shout (Maverick Ag), Tim Hammerich (Future of Agriculture), Grant Wiese (Farm640), Chris Barron (Ag View Solutions) #AgLinkedIn #FarmWeird #Agtech

Upstream Ag Insights brought to you in partnership with Headstorm - Week of October 20th 2024 ◼︎◼︎◼︎ This week's essential news and analysis for agribusiness leaders includes: •McKinsey & Company Global Farmer Insights 2024 Highlights and Analysis Images from the breakdown below. •Simplify to Succeed: Why Removal Can Lead to Greater Gains in Agribusiness | Upstream Ag Insights •Acadian Plant Health™ and BASF Agricultural Solutions Partner to Innovate on Biostimulants •How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies: An overview of ISR and SAR in plants and biostimulants along with the downside in an agricultural setting. •AgTech Pitch Breakdown: Fractal Agriculture, with Ben Gordon | Sarah Nolet Tenacious Ventures Upstream Ag Ventures •Vestaron Crop Protection Corporation Announces Strategic Collaboration with ADM •Syngenta Crop Protection and Taranis Partner to Drive AI-Powered Agronomy Solutions and Business Opportunities for Retailers •The Rise of Biologicals and Specialty Fertilizer: A Report on Agribusiness Strategy, Progress and Initiatives | Bayer FMC Corporation Nutrien Yara International The Mosaic Company ICL Group Corteva Agriscience + more! Subscribe at the link in the first comment. #agtech #agribusiness #agriculture #innovation #strategy

Our co-founder, Ben Gordon, sat down with Sarah Nolet from Tenacious Ventures and Shane Thomas, author of Upstream Ag Insights to discuss how Fractal Agriculture is helping farmers access capital grow their operation They discuss the market opportunity in the farmland space, Fractal’s unique investment model, and where regenerative agriculture fits into the conversation in Midwest corn, wheat, and soy Want to learn more about Fractal, and why (spoiler alert) Sarah and Shane would invest? Take a listen. https://lnkd.in/gtW8n24R #investing #aginvesting #impactinvesting #farming #regenerativeagriculture

Sarah Nolet has always been someone who has pushed my thinking personally and all of us at Fractal Agriculture to sharpen our business. It was a blast to record what some of those conversations are like alongside Shane Thomas who brings his own blend of pragmatism and hard won experience in the ag space. I speak to investors (company and farmland) nearly every day. Anyone who has done fundraising can tell you about the ups and downs of those conversations. Tenacious Ventures sets the bar for rigor, helpfulness, and positive intent (and it's no surprise that Sarah and Matthew were the first VCs I shared Fractal with over two years ago). Give it a listen - https://lnkd.in/gkmE7tiD

What do you get if you cross agtech, farmland investing, and shark tank? This week's #agtechsowhat podcast of course! 😜 But actually, a live pitch/business breakdown is something we've been talking about with Shane Thomas for ages. This week, it's a reality, thanks to Ben Gordon at Fractal Agriculture. We dig into: 💸 The opportunity in farmland markets for traditional and impact investors 📈 How access to new forms of equity capital can be valuable for farmers ❗ The details of the Fractal model - who pays, where the risk lies, etc. 🌱 How regenerative ag practices fit in - is this truly an impact play or?! I'd love your take on this format, and if you're an #agtech #startup keen to join a future episode or experiment, please shout! https://lnkd.in/gkmE7tiD