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The financial layer powering American industry. Publishing @OffrangeAg

USA Katılım Mayıs 2020
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Frustrated by economic conditions at home, there's been a slow trickle of U.S. soybean farmers moving to Brazil in the hope of striking it rich. Offrange's Sana Khan takes a look at the complicated legacy of Soylandia: ambrook.com/offrange/book-…
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For all of their benefits, the limited hours of farmer's markets give a too-brief sales window for producers and local consumers. The rapidly growing "farm stop" model, however, gives farmers and shoppers an all-week place to connect. New from Heidi Roth: ambrook.com/offrange/farm-…
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Dept of Treasury finally approved 45Z, a generous tax credit that rewards producers who use regenerative practices. It could be a huge boon for sustainable ag — if the USDA can agree on its rules. New from Kristen Schmitt: ambrook.com/offrange/farm-…
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A Colorado farmer named Clara Coleman realized farmers don't do much in terms of self-care. So for the last 6 years, she's been awarding $100 microgrants to hundreds of farmers, for massages, a nice dinner out — that kind of thing. New from Nicole Caruth: ambrook.com/offrange/labor…
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In the latest episode of Fortune's #TermSheet with @agarfinks, Mackenzie Burnett (@ciaomack), CEO and cofounder of @AmbrookAg, a modern finance toolkit for farmers, breaks down the high-stakes world of agricultural finance—and explains why outdated tech is failing America’s farmers. bit.ly/4ea9O7h
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Section 180 is an obscure tax deduction for farmers that the IRS has given very little advice on. Many fear an audit, but when deductions can reach 6 or 7 figures — it's tempting! @donavyncoffey looks into IRS's controversial Section 180: ambrook.com/offrange/farm-…
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Algal oil has similar omega-3 levels to fish oil, but it's always been too expensive to compete on the open market. Now, with fish oil prices doubling and tripling due to climate disruptions, algal oil may be having its day. New from @EmaPen: ambrook.com/offrange/fish/…
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Destructive pests that feast on rice, wheat, and other grains destroy a minimum of 30% of our stored grains. Meet the insect investigators working to fight back. New from Jonathan Feakins: ambrook.com/offrange/crops…
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All indications are that a novel method of pulling nitrogen from the air could revolutionize fertilizer production. But farmers worry it's too good to be true. New from @DKruzman: ambrook.com/offrange/techn…
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take a peek inside our new Ambrook Denver office, a beautiful space in a historic schoolhouse with room to grow i'm hiring here across engineering, ops, gtm – come visit to talk about it :)
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Plant breeding is a delicate, sometimes mysterious, sometimes confounding dance. Breed a drought-resistant tomato and suddenly it tastes lousy. A higher-yield soybean is vulnerable to disease. It's tough to be a plant breeder - Russell Nichols dives in: ambrook.com/offrange/crops…
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A controversial study made waves a couple years ago, claiming to show that urban farming is more carbon-intensive than its traditional rural counterparts. The study authors want you to know - the real story is more complicated! New from @vicku___: ambrook.com/offrange/envir…
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We've long bred dairy cows for traits like milk yield and carcass weight, ignoring fundamentals like bone structure. It's led to what 1 researcher calls “Ferrari genetics with flat tires.” @DanielWWalton looks at the new movement to improve our cows: ambrook.com/offrange/lives…
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When California and Massachusetts passed laws forbidding pork being sold from farmers that used inhumane gestation crates, some farmers spent millions to overhaul their operations. The new Farm Bill would invalidate those state laws. From Lela Nargi: ambrook.com/offrange/legis…
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Blue-green algae has become a go-to natural blue dye in the MAHA era. Unfortunately, it's often contaminated by everything from dirt, insects, and dead animals to arsenic, mercury, and lead. Not to mention deadly cyanotoxins! New from @KupermanLeah: ambrook.com/offrange/crops…
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When Midwestern corn & soy farmers started growing oats a few years ago, they had a hard time finding places to process and buy them. So 125 farmers banded together and created the "Oat Mafia" — and they're building their own mill! New from @aimeerawlins: ambrook.com/offrange/crops…
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In recent years, more and more veg growers have been allowing cattle to graze their properties in a bid to improve soil health. But what about other livestock, like bison and goats - could their hooves also be beneficial? @DKruzman takes a look: ambrook.com/offrange/susta…
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Phosphate fertilizer is a consistent growth industry, as global usage increases every single year. But a proposal to mine phosphate directly from the ocean floor has environmental advocates highly concerned. New from Mitch Hagney: ambrook.com/offrange/envir…
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Goat consumption has hit an odd inflection point in the U.S. Some 1st-gen immigrants are abandoning goat meat in favor of more American fare, while young white consumers learn to enjoy its distinct flavor. New from Laurel Miller: ambrook.com/offrange/lives…
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