{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6239a461d827cf00135310a0/624ddba9468b8900121fd2e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fintech for Farmers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6239a461d827cf00135310a0/1649269906819-557c598aa5b4ae01dac13b94ab34dde2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How can simplifying the farm funding process drive both profitability and soil health on American farms?</p><p><br></p><p>CrossBoundary's Nathan Kelly speaks with Sami Tellatin (@SamiTellatin), co-founder and COO at FarmRaise (@Farm_Raise), a U.S.-based business dedicated to connecting farmers and ranchers to grant and loan opportunities. FarmRaise has just completed a $7.2 million seed round led by Susa Ventures to scale their solution.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Nathan and Sami chat about the realities of farming in the U.S. and why sustainable and regenerative practices at the farm level are critical ways U.S. agriculture can simultaneously become more climate-smart and profitable.</p><p><br></p><p>More insights from FarmRaise:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What Every VC Should Know About Farming, a Medium piece written by FarmRaise co-founder Jayce Hafner:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://jayce-hafner.medium.com/what-every-vc-should-know-about-farming-4e78a42142c6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jayce-hafner.medium.com/what-every-vc-should-know-about-farming-4e78a42142c6</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Power of Finance on Farming:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://uluventures.com/the-power-of-finance-in-farming/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://uluventures.com/the-power-of-finance-in-farming/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Enjoyed this episode of Unbounded? Subscribe to receive future episodes and follow CrossBoundary on Twitter (<a href=\"https://bit.ly/38mElPm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/38mElPm</a>) and LinkedIn (<a href=\"https://bit.ly/3uYMr8H\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/3uYMr8H</a>) for more insights on investment, business, and growth in underserved markets across the globe. Learn more about CrossBoundary on our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bit.ly/3x5A1OU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/3x5A1OU</a></p><p><br></p><p>Unbounded is produced by Ned Sedgwick with music by Steph Masucci.</p>","author_name":"CrossBoundary"}