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Compeer's AgEdge

Compeer's AgEdge

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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.© Copyright Compeer Financial Earth Sciences Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Finance Science
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  • Farm Bill 2.0 Outlook: Congressional Timeline, WASDE Updates, and Tariff Authority

    Farm Bill 2.0 Outlook: Congressional Timeline, WASDE Updates, and Tariff Authority
    Jan 23 2026
    Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Vice President of Legislative Affairs Perry Aasness examine the congressional agriculture agenda as lawmakers navigate competing priorities in a midterm election year. Perry explains why Farm Bill 2.0 remains on hold while Congress works to pass final appropriations by the January 30th deadline, and why House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson appears ready to introduce farm bill text within weeks rather than months. Learn why the narrow election year window means comprehensive farm legislation must advance in the first half of 2026 before campaign season intensifies, how the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program provides some relief but leaves gaps for specialty crop growers, and why bipartisan recognition of challenging agricultural economics is driving discussions of additional ad hoc assistance packages from both Senate and House leadership. Megan breaks down the January WASDE report's surprising market impact as record corn production caught traders off guard while soybean export estimates continue declining. Perry analyzes the Supreme Court case on presidential tariff authority that could reshape U.S. trade policy with a decision expected within weeks, and the 2026 USMCA review process where agriculture stakeholders are urging preservation of the trade framework with America's top export markets.
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    28 mins
  • Understanding Carbon Markets: Soil and Forestry Carbon Programs for Agricultural Landowners

    Understanding Carbon Markets: Soil and Forestry Carbon Programs for Agricultural Landowners
    Jan 8 2026
    Compeer Managing Director of New Markets Bryan Stanek and VP of Sustainability and Carbon Markets Dr. Anil Koirala break down the complex landscape of agricultural and forestry carbon markets to help landowners evaluate enrollment opportunities. Bryan introduces Compeer's educational focus on carbon marketplace development, while Anil explains the fundamental difference between compliance markets and voluntary carbon markets. Anil reveals why integrity challenges have created skepticism around carbon credits, examining high-profile cases of over-crediting and greenwashing that made both buyers and landowners cautious. Learn how groups like the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market and the Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative are establishing core carbon principles to ensure credits represent real, additional, and verifiable improvements. The episode covers soil carbon sequestration eligibility based on cropping systems, soil types, practice history, and land control, why switching from full tillage to no-till may offer carbon credit upside while existing conservation practices limit new gains, and how forestry carbon programs differ across afforestation, avoided conversion, and improved forest management project types. Anil explains why most US forestry programs focus on improved forest management through extended harvest rotations and reduced thinning frequency, the critical questions landowners should ask developers about contract transferability and fixed versus variable carbon payments, and why Compeer launched its Carbon Access Program.
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    35 mins
  • Building an Agricultural Employer Brand: Retention Strategies from Recruiting to Exit Interviews

    Building an Agricultural Employer Brand: Retention Strategies from Recruiting to Exit Interviews
    Dec 19 2025
    Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Amanda Mosteller, Director of Talent Development at MRA, examine strategic workforce planning for agricultural operations through the lens of employer branding and employee experience. Megan opens with December macroeconomic updates including the Federal Reserve's third consecutive rate cut, the end of quantitative tightening on December 1st, and the December WASDE release. Amanda reveals why employees leave organizations, and it's not primarily about pay nine times out of ten. Learn how the average employee tenure has dropped to five years and why turnover is most common in the first year if recruiting and onboarding experiences are poor. The episode covers creating effective pre-boarding communication to engage candidates before day one, why orientation is just an event while onboarding is a 30-60-90 day process of building belonging, how pulse surveys and engagement conversations identify retention risks before employees resign, and why recognition and growth opportunities keep workers invested regardless of compensation. Amanda explains the critical difference between career ladder growth and skill development opportunities, why employees need at least one workplace friend to stay engaged, and how exit interviews from departing workers provide actionable insights to strengthen your employer brand. The discussion emphasizes that people leave leaders not logos, and how family-run agricultural operations should apply the same best practices to family and non-family employees alike to build consistency in their employer reputation.
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    55 mins
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