The Business of Agriculture Podcast

American consumption of beef — contrary to predictions otherwise — has held up amazingly well, despite beef prices outpacing the rate of general food inflation. 85% of that beef is processed by the “Big 4” packers. Looking ahead, what changes are coming for beef? Will smaller meat processors, backed by federal grants announced a few years ago, change the landscape? Will food inflation, environmentalist’s lobbing, or the marketing of synthetic meat decrease beef consumption? What about direct-to-consumer beef production and niche beef companies — can they reach scale in a marketplace dominated by legacy producers? Jeff and Kara Smith with Colorado Craft Beef join Damian Mason in this lively discussion about the future of America’s favorite meat. The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is Sponsored by: Pattern Ag pattern.ag Redox Bio-Nutrients redoxgrows.com Truterra truterraag.com This content is protected. ©Damian Mason, all rights reserved. Not available for AI.  

RFK Jr. as head of Health and Human Services will oversee the Food and Drug Administration and will have a role in setting food policy in the United States. Will RFK “Un-Fauci” our food system? And what exactly is meant by “Fauci’d,” you ask? When a bureaucrat uses fraudulent science to achieve political outcomes, enhance his power, and collaborate with corporations to earn profits, that’s the "Fauci Factor." Believe it or not, our food was “Fauci’d” beginning in the 1950s. Will RFK eradicate the bad science and corporate interests making us unhealthy? Or will his organic zealotry and opposition to seed oils make matters worse? Damian Mason delves into those questions and possible outcomes in this special edition of The Business of Agriculture, recorded in Damian’s kitchen! The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is Sponsored by: Pattern Ag pattern.ag Redox Bio-Nutrients redoxgrows.com Truterra truterraag.com This content is protected. ©Damian Mason, all rights reserved. Not available for AI.  

Vance Crowe and Damian Mason have spoken to hundreds of thousands of Agricultural audience members. In this fun and fast moving discussion, they share "behind the scenes” stories from their careers on stage at Ag meetings all over the world. How do you handle a disagreeable audience? Why should you never actually write a speech? What makes for a good or bad audience? Have you ever bombed? (Anyone who says they haven’t is a liar!) What’s hard about the speaking biz that most people don’t see? Damian and Vance cover all that and more in this friendly and entertaining edition of The Business of Agriculture. The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is Sponsored by: Pattern Ag pattern.ag Redox Bio-Nutrients redoxgrows.com Truterra truterraag.com This content is protected. ©Damian Mason, all rights reserved. Not available for AI.  

As production Agriculture moves from banner years economically to a downturn, what changes will we see on the land front? Presumably values decline as other asset classes compete for investor dollars as the farm belt tightens amid lower commodity prices. Couple that with a dying generation handing off farm assets to disinterested, non-farming heirs and we could see hefty changes in Ag country — from shifting land use to idling of ground to big capital buying up property. Mike Downey with Uncommon Farms and author of the More Than Dirt blog joins Damian Mason for outlook mixed with a hint of sentimentality. The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is Sponsored by: Pattern Ag pattern.ag Redox Bio-Nutrients redoxgrows.com Truterra truterraag.com This content is protected. ©Damian Mason, all rights reserved. Not available for AI.