Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] unpack the announcement from the USDA and MAHA unveiling a $700M fund towards supporting regnerative agriculture. They also discuss regenerative and organic product pricing and the idea of a local certification.

Use code FARMERFRIDAY for 25% off Farmer Mode [https://farmermode.com] Hats!

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This episode is presented by Corteva R&D [https://www.corteva.com].

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Links

 * 25% off Farmer Mode hats - https://farmermode.com Use code FARMERFRIDAY at checkout
 * Announcement - https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/12/10/usda-launches-new-regenerative-pilot-program-lower-farmer-production-costs-and-advance-maha-agenda

427: USDA and MAHA Announce $700M Regenerative Ag Fund

Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] catch up on the latest with Monarch Tractor and recap Tim's CTRI annual meeting.

Use code FARMERFRIDAY for 25% off Farmer Mode [https://farmermode.com] Hats!

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This episode is presented by Corteva R&D [https://www.corteva.com].

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Links

 * 25% off Farmer Mode hats - https://farmermode.com Use code FARMERFRIDAY at checkout
 * California Tomato Research Institute - https://tomatonet.org
 * AgList - https://aglist.com
 * Monarch News - https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/monarch-tractor-preps-for-layoffs-and-warns-employees-it-may-shut-down/

436: Have We Reached Peak AgTech?

Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] check in on their fitness, content their consuming right now, and address the Monarch Tractor lawsuit reported by TechCrunch.

UPDATE: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/monarch-tractor-preps-for-layoffs-and-warns-employees-it-may-shut-down/

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This episode is presented by Corteva R&D [https://www.corteva.com].

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Links

 * Monarch Lawsuit - https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/monarch-tractor-sued-over-tractors-that-were-unable-to-operate-autonomously/

435: Monarch Tractor Lawsuit, Fitness Check In & Content Diet

Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] talk about Ceres AI recent $13M funding round and the appointment of an AI agent to their board.

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This episode is presented by Corteva R&D [https://www.corteva.com].

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Links

 * Ceres AI - https://ceres.ai
 * Ceres Imaging Podcast - https://www.themodernacre.com/202-innovations-in-aerial-imaging-with-ashwin-madgavkar-ceo-and-founder-of-ceres-imaging/

434: Ceres AI adds an AI Agent to Their Board?!

Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] talk about Tyler's experience at the Western Growers Annual Meeting this week and recap the "Shark Tank" event from the show.

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This episode is presented by Corteva R&D [https://www.corteva.com].

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Links

 * Western Growers - https://www.wga.com
 * TRIC Robotics - https://www.tricrobotics.com
 * Drift Sense - https://drift-sense.com
 * Lumo - https://lumo.ag

433: "Shark Tank" for AgTech Recap from Western Grower's Annual Meeting

Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] talk to Rob Hurlbut, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Agriculture Capital, all about his learnings from over ten years investing in farmland.

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Links

 * Agriculture Capital - https://agriculturecapital.com/

432: Lessons from Deploying $1B into Regenerative Farmland

Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] talk to Brent Smith [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-smith-2b2a65b/], CEO of New Leaf Symbiotics, about their "behind the scenes" go-to-market strategy and his take on the fragmentation and M&A landscape in biologicals.

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This episode is presented by Corteva R&D [https://www.corteva.com]. 

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Links

 * New Leaf Symbiotics - https://newleafsym.com
 * New Leaf on AgList - https://aglist.com/partner/newleaf-symbiotics 

431: A Go-To Market Framework in AgTech

Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] talk to Tyler Niday [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-niday-16a67650/] about their new product announcements and recent acquisiton of farm-ng.

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This episode is presented by Corteva R&D [https://www.corteva.com]. 

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Links

 * Bonsai Robotics - https://www.bonsairobotics.ai 

430: Bonsai Robotics FIRA Announcement & Unpacking the farm-ng Acquisition

Tim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/] and Tyler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/] talk to Shely Aronov [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelyaronov/] about founding and scaling Innerplant.

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This episode is presented by Corteva R&D [https://www.corteva.com]. 

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Links

 * Innerplant - https://innerplant.com 

429: How to Execute a Big Idea in AgTech

Every week, you’ll hear from the entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders that are changing the food and agriculture industry on and off the farm. Your hosts are Tim and Tyler Nuss. They are brothers, 5th-generation farmers, and entrepreneurs who have scaled tech startups, developed international supply chains, and built brands. The Modern Acre is Ag Built Different.