Shonda Warner, Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners - The Interesting Thing About Ag Is That It’s There To Play Another Day | #320
In episode 320, we welcome our guest, Shonda Warner, founder of Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners, an asset management company focused on agricultural investment opportunities. In today’s episode, we begin with Shonda’s early career on the trading desks of Goldman Sachs and Cargill in London and Tokyo. Then she shares what led her to decide she wanted to return to her farming roots and launch an agriculture asset management firm. We cover her areas of expertise, what realistic return expectations are in the space, and the possibility for vertical integration going forward. We even touch on some ag-tech and the need for infrastructure around hemp to help the industry grow. All this and more in episode 320 with Chess Ag Full Harvest Partner’s Shonda Warner.
Key Points
- The concept of cover cropping, which involves planting certain crops to enrich the soil with nutrients and improve soil health, is highlighted as an important and beneficial agricultural practice.
- Shonda Warner discusses the complexities and misconceptions surrounding organic farming, emphasizing the importance of considering the broader impact of farming practices on the environment rather than just the label 'organic'.
- The potential for vertical integration in agriculture, from farming to distribution, is presented as a future model that could offer investors a more direct and diversified way to engage with the farmland asset class.
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