A Toast to Saving Family Farms: W/ Riley Chaney & Nino Carvalho
02/18/25 • 54 min
TheToast Podcast | Nino Carvalho & Riley Chaney
In this episode, we are joined by Nino Carvalho & Riley Chaney who share their insights on the future of agriculture, discussing the challenges of balancing passion with business, mentorship, and bridging the generational gap. They reflect on lessons learned from overpaying for land, the complexities of passing farms to the next generation, and what California agriculture might look like in 30 years. The conversation also explores the shift from keeping "trade secrets" to fostering collaboration, emphasizing the need for farmers to share knowledge and support one another.
Northern State Steel– Metal Building Solutions. (530)- 623- 4033
AgCode – The Most Used Software in Specialty Crops. (877)-259-8435
TheToast Podcast | Nino Carvalho & Riley Chaney
In this episode, we are joined by Nino Carvalho & Riley Chaney who share their insights on the future of agriculture, discussing the challenges of balancing passion with business, mentorship, and bridging the generational gap. They reflect on lessons learned from overpaying for land, the complexities of passing farms to the next generation, and what California agriculture might look like in 30 years. The conversation also explores the shift from keeping "trade secrets" to fostering collaboration, emphasizing the need for farmers to share knowledge and support one another.
Northern State Steel– Metal Building Solutions. (530)- 623- 4033
AgCode – The Most Used Software in Specialty Crops. (877)-259-8435
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Northern State Steel– Metal Building Solutions. (530)- 623- 4033
AgCode – The Most Used Software in Specialty Crops. (877)-259-8435
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To Learn More about the businesses mentioned in this episode:
Northern State Steel– Metal Building Solutions. (530)- 623- 4033
AgCode – The Most Used Software in Specialty Crops. (877)-259-8435
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