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Compeer's AgEdge

Compeer's AgEdge

By: Compeer Financial
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 Compeer's AgEdge brings you insider discussions from finance experts who understand farming. Each episode breaks down complex agricultural economics, policy changes, and farm business topics into digestible conversations. From DC policy updates to crop insurance strategies, our experts help you stay informed and confident about economic trends and financial decisions affecting your operations. Follow along for informative episodes that keep you ahead of the curve in agricultural finance and policy.© Compeer Financial Earth Sciences Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Finance Science
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  • Consumer Trends Reshape Agriculture: Protein Demand and Gen Z Spending

    Consumer Trends Reshape Agriculture: Protein Demand and Gen Z Spending
    Nov 24 2025
    Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Anna Meyer, Senior Analyst with Directions Group, unpack the dramatic shifts in consumer behavior reshaping agricultural markets. Megan opens with the November WASDE release following the government shutdown, plus analysis of the Fed's second consecutive rate cut despite inflation remaining above the 2% target. Anna reveals why consumers feel financially stressed despite positive GDP growth. Learn how the protein craze has reached fever pitch with 71% of consumers actively trying to increase protein intake, fueled by social media influencers like Andrew Huberman and Peter Attia recommending triple the FDA's daily protein guidelines. The episode covers cottage cheese's unprecedented comeback as manufacturers struggle to meet demand, how Gen Z prioritizes discretionary spending over groceries through "affordable affluence," why food away from home now captures 58.9% of total food spending, and how the Make America Healthy Again movement is driving demand for whole milk and regenerative agricultural practices for personal health reasons rather than environmental sustainability. Anna explains why dairy has emerged as the big winner from protein trends, what the trade-down hierarchy means for livestock producers, and why marketplace demands for soil health and nutrient certification will continue regardless of federal regulatory rollbacks.
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    46 mins
  • Beyond Estate Plans: Building Family Harmony Through Succession Communication

    Beyond Estate Plans: Building Family Harmony Through Succession Communication
    Nov 20 2025
    Lisa Quist from Nationwide's Land As Your Legacy program explains the critical difference between estate planning and transition planning for agricultural operations, emphasizing that family harmony depends on communication rather than documentation alone. Through her personal experience transitioning into a seventh-generation family farm and the challenges that led to their 2012 auction, Lisa reveals why an estimated 70% of US farmland will change hands over the next 20 years and why only about 10% of farms have complete transition plans despite common assumptions. The episode covers implementing structured family meetings as the most transformative tool for succession success, creating family mission statements to guide difficult decisions, avoiding family gossip through transparent communication, and understanding why Generation One struggles to relinquish control after decades of sacrifice. Lisa provides specific strategies for making family meetings effective safe spaces, balancing the needs of on-farm and off-farm children, and treating agricultural operations like the multimillion-dollar corporations they are.
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    35 mins
  • DC Reopens: Farm Bill Extension, China Soybean Agreement, and Fed Rate Cuts

    DC Reopens: Farm Bill Extension, China Soybean Agreement, and Fed Rate Cuts
    Nov 13 2025
    Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Ben Duncanson from Legislative Affairs navigate the resolution of the 43-day government shutdown as the House votes to reopen federal operations on November 12th. Ben explains the Senate-negotiated deal that extends government funding through a continuing resolution until January 30th, 2026, and includes a critical mini-bus appropriating USDA and FDA through September 2026. Learn why a full-year Farm Bill extension was unexpectedly included in the package, pushing comprehensive Farm Bill 2.0 provisions into next year while extending the 2018 Farm Bill framework once again. Megan breaks down the landmark China trade agreement committing to purchase 12 million metric tons of soybeans before year-end and 25 million metric tons annually for three years starting in 2026. The episode covers what to expect from the delayed November WASDE report releasing November 14th, historical context on soybean acreage expansion since the 1930s compared to corn, and ongoing discussions about ad hoc assistance payments to bridge farmers through the margin squeeze until new Farm Bill provisions take effect. Ben and Megan also analyze the Federal Reserve's second consecutive rate cut of 25 basis points in October and the 60-40 split among experts on whether another cut will come at the December meeting despite persistent inflation above the 2% target.
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    34 mins
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