Season One Episodes
Grimmway Farms’ President & CEO Jeff Huckaby joins Stoel Rives agribusiness partner Adam Dittman to discuss Grimmway Farms and its rise to becoming a global produce leader and the world’s largest producer of carrots. The two also talk about changes in the farming industry over time and the drastic effects the pandemic and global warming have had on the industry.
Topics include:
- The Current Landscape of Agriculture in the US
- Climate Change and the Impact on Water Distribution
- Supply Chain Challenges
- Successfully Farming Organic Production at Scale
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Oregon Future Farmers of America CEO Phil Ward joins Stoel Rives agribusiness partner Kirk Maag to discuss training the next generation of ag industry leaders, bridging the urban/rural divide, and leading state and federal agencies that embrace collaboration with industry and more.
Topics include:
- Oregon FFA’s Importance to the Future of the Agriculture, Timber and Natural Resource Industries
- Addressing the Urban-Rural Divide
- Optimism for the Future of Agriculture
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Elin Miller, founder and owner of UmpquaNut Farm and Umpqua Vineyards, joins host Kirk Maag to share her perspective on issues including:
- Diversity within the agriculture industry;
- Challenges facing Oregon’s vineyard owners;
- Lessons learned as EPA Regional Administrator; and
- Service in international agriculture development.
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In the latest installment of the Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast, titled The Financialization of Agriculture, hear from David Muth, PhD, managing partner of Alternative Equity Advisors. In a wide ranging conversation with Todd Friedman, Dave shares his perspective on issues including:
- The thesis for investment in agriculture
- The pandemic’s effect on operations and valuation
- Current state of operations and deal flow dynamics
- Impact of potential tax code changes
- The effect of sustainability trends on transaction volume and pricing
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Kevin Adams, Principal and Managing Director of The Mountain Group, and Adam Dittman discuss perspectives on the topic of generational dynamics in legacy timber and agribusinesses, including:
- Strategies to support successful business transfers
- Bringing outsiders into management of family business
- Knowing when it is time to sell
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In the latest installment of the Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast, titled Understanding the Intersection of ESG and the Forest Sector, MaryKate Bullen, Director of Sustainability and ESG of Forest Investment Associates, and Adam Dittman discuss perspectives on the role of environmental, social and governance, aka “ESG,” considerations in timber and forest sectors, including:
- Importance of ESG initiatives in assessing risk and adapting to changing physical and regulatory landscapes.
- Targeting a positive environmental outcome through impact forestry plans
- Prioritizing biodiversity in land management
- Climate impact of carbon removal - thinking beyond carbon offsets
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