North Dakota native. NDSU Alum - Go Bison! 🦬 North Carolina now. Husband/Father/Luckiest MF on 🌎. USDA-NRCS 14 years. Founder and CEO of Yield Unlimited.
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Not a ND resident but it’s my home state. Might be back sometime soon, too. We’ll see.
Also an NDSU fan and alum. Literally have the NDSU logo as my profile pic. Biased of course.
But an unbiased question: If a proposed stadium would actually turn a profit (could it built right) and the Bank of ND could finance it at low interest (not no interest) over XX years, would that not be worth investigating as an investment for the people of ND? If the BND makes money, and the State makes money, then wouldn’t it be better wise to look into it?
And the Ralph is fucking awesome and since it was built is much rather go to a game in that building than the FargoDome - have always felt that way even though I hate the Sioux/Hawks 🤣 - but if Ealoh never existed and that had been state funded and produced a profit, I would vote to support that, too. Wouldn’t you?
That’s only 22,428,571 acres of cropland we could have contracted through @YieldUnlimited for 30-year Gold contracts so no big deal folks glad it went towards bombing Iran and raising prices on everything here at home 🇺🇸 🤣
Woke up with what I think is a great idea for starting new farms across the country - farms growing real food - and I’m writing it up this morning to be Phase II of what we’re building with @YieldUnlimited.
These ideas just flow and not all are always great 🤣 but man when a guy is passionate about his work it’s way easier than sitting in traffic wasting your hours driving to a job that doesn’t feed your soul.
Phase I is cropland contracts. Phase II is the start of new farms.
More to come soon. 🇺🇸
Slap a @YieldUnlimited contract on your cropland acres, then plant to grass and put in the fence and water infrastructure you need while implementing Nutrient Management (590) and Managed Grazing (528) with the 50% and remaining payments. Best part is we’ll pay you $2100/ac over 30 years to do it. 🇺🇸
The cattle market is close to the best it has ever been, and the man selling into it says there is still only one way in.
Bar V 6 Ranch runs about 1,500 mama cows on 5,000 acres in Rogers and Craig counties, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma farm real estate averaged $2,620 an acre in 2026. Five thousand acres at that average is $13.1 million before the first cow.
"You either got to inherit it or steal it or marry into it."
He is not joking. Borrow for the cow and borrow for the land at the same time, he says, and it will not work. It does not pencil.
What he controls is the calendar. Spring calves March 1 to April 30, weaned the last week of October, shipped mid-December after a 60-day wean. Fall calves September into October, shipped mid-July.
Both sets sell the same week at the Week of the Rockies, as one full group, while the spring calves are still standing in his pasture.
His father started with a goal of 100 cows, built the place to 2,000, and has been gone eight years.
He says he wants a young generation in it when he is gone.
What's really fucking sick is that for $8 BILLION, we could fund the proposed landowner payments for 30-year Gold Tier conservation contracts on up to 3,809,524 acres of American cropland with @YieldUnlimited...
...imagine that INVESTMENT instead of another Band-Aid...
...now think about this $8 billion, the last $12 billion, and the $11 billion before that. Imagine what those dollars could have accomplished if we had invested them directly into the LAND and onto MAIN STREET instead of continuing this cycle...
Something like $129.5 billion in these direct payment programs since 2018…that equates to 30 year or generational contract on 61.7 or nearly 20% of all U.S. cropland acres - we could have contracted on 1/5 of the acres since 2018 alone and all those dollars could have been reinvested in small farms and Maine Street
I know we didn’t exist yet but with these last few “programs” alone we could have covered ~14.7 million acres or nearly 5% of the entire U.S. cropland inventory. And we’re offering up to 30 year contracts - and it would take 20 years doing 5% of the land annually at their spending clip on these programs - so our entire soil health/regenerative ag model could be done 100% by the USDA and their latest vote-buying programs. Just think about that…especially when you see incumbents on the ballot during these midterms…
Another multibillion-dollar USDA relief announcement, and I keep coming back to the same question:
Are we finally ready to start addressing the REAL problems facing American agriculture and rural America?
I spent years working in agricultural conservation, and I understand the financial pressures facing farmers and ranchers. I'm not criticizing anyone for accepting assistance they need. But I do question why we continue pouring billions of dollars into temporary relief while so many of the underlying challenges remain unresolved.
Soil erosion, declining soil health, rising production costs, fewer opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and struggling rural communities aren't problems we're going to solve with another one-time payment.
At some point, we need to start investing in solutions that are designed to last.
And here's what I want people to understand: YOU, as ONE individual, can help make that happen for as little as $7 a month.
That's the idea behind Yield Unlimited and our newly launched Sponsor an Acre campaign.
We're developing voluntary conservation agreements that reward landowners for maintaining proven soil-health practices on working farmland for 10, 20, or 30 years. And I want to show you exactly what ONE person contributing just $7 a month could accomplish.
Under our proposed 10-year Green Tier, a landowner would receive $250 per acre for maintaining enhanced crop rotation, no-till or strip-till, cover crops, and nutrient management.
If YOU contribute just $7 a month for three years, you'll have contributed $252.
That's the equivalent of the proposed landowner payment for TEN YEARS of conservation on ONE ACRE of American farmland.
Now let's take that idea even further.
Our proposed 30-year Gold Tier includes those same four conservation practices, PLUS managed livestock grazing. This fifth practice is especially important because regularly bringing animals back onto cropland allows them to graze, deposit manure and urine, and help cycle nutrients through the soil. When managed properly, that integration can help us move closer to the biologically active, functioning soil ecosystems we're trying to restore.
It also creates new opportunities for ranchers, custom graziers, and rural agricultural businesses.
The proposed landowner payment for that 30-year Gold Tier agreement is $2,100 per acre.
Now consider this:
If YOU contribute just $7 a month for 25 years, you'll have contributed exactly $2,100.
That's the equivalent of the proposed landowner payment for THIRTY YEARS of conservation on ONE ACRE of American farmland.
Think about what that means. One individual, contributing an amount that many of us spend without a second thought, can generate the equivalent of a long-term conservation payment on an entire acre of farmland.
And you don't have to be a farmer, own property, operate a business, or have a lot of money to participate.
You just have to believe that the future of American agriculture is worth investing in.
Now, to be clear, these figures represent the proposed payments to landowners, not the full cost of establishing and administering conservation agreements. Contributions will be pooled, and we'll need to secure sufficient funding before signing contracts. Your monthly gift doesn't automatically enroll a specific acre, and a future pledge isn't the same as having that money available today.
But that's why we're building Yield Unlimited in the first place—to turn individual contributions into properly funded, long-term conservation commitments.
And what makes this approach so exciting to me is that we're not proposing to take farmland out of production. We're working to reward landowners for improving the land while keeping it productive and creating additional opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses.
I know $7 a month isn't going to solve every problem facing rural America. But I also know that meaningful change has to start somewhere, and I believe giving ordinary people a practical way to invest in healthier farmland is a pretty good place to begin.
You don't have to wait for USDA, Congress, another emergency payment, or anyone else to decide that the future of American agriculture matters.
You can decide that for yourself.
And you can start doing something about it today.
ONE person. Just $7 a month. The potential to help fund conservation commitments lasting 10, 20, or even 30 years.
That's what we're working to build. And I'd love for YOU to be part of it.
🌱 Sponsor an Acre:
donorbox.org/yield-unlimited…
Healthier Land. Healthier Communities. All with the help of Yield Unlimited and YOU!
Yield Unlimited is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit developing its conservation program. Enrollment is not yet open, but with your help it will be.
President Trump is the most pro-farmer president of my lifetime, and he is continuing to put Farmers First every day. 🇺🇸
Tonight in Kansas, @POTUS announced $8 BILLION in one-time payments through @USDA’s new Harvest Fuel Relief Program to help American farmers facing higher fuel costs and market disruptions.
This relief will help bring certainty to our farmers during harvest so they can continue to feed our nation.
Our farmers show up for America every single day. Under President Trump, we will ALWAYS show up for them.
Some folks fill their 401k’s but this is my retirement plan (and those other folks are way fuckin’ smarter than me 🤣)
The tech and science is awesome but the LAST thing the average dumbass driver needs is a car that flies. Image that scene at your average stop light on a Monday morning by commute. MF’s can’t drive Subaru’s but now they can fly?! Insurance about to go WAY up
Starting two new businesses can be humbling - especially when you’re used to getting paid every two weeks by the USDA - but I have a favor to ask those that will see this:
Does anyone have work they need help with? Remote, part-time, full-time, contract, consulting, or even something that might require relocating? I’m open to just about anything.
I spent 14 years working with USDA NRCS and have extensive experience in agriculture, conservation, land management, and working directly with farmers, ranchers, and landowners. I’ve successfully written grant applications for projects up to $250,000, and I’m currently building a new nonprofit, @YieldUnlimited, while also operating a small landscaping and construction business we started earlier this year.
I’m not afraid of hard work, learning something new, getting my hands dirty, or taking on responsibilities well outside my traditional experience. I’m willing to do just about anything if there’s an opportunity to learn, contribute, and earn a living along the way.
The reality is that building something like Yield Unlimited takes time. I’m not particularly worried about the money long-term when it comes to YU because I believe wholeheartedly in what we’re building and the opportunities it can create. But we’re still in our infancy, and we’ve made the decision to volunteer 100% of our time without taking any income from the organization until we’ve raised at least $10 million to support its mission. That’s an ambitious goal, and it may take a while to get there, although I’m hopeful we can reach it sometime in 2027.
In the meantime, life doesn’t stop, bills don’t stop, and families still need to be supported. I’d love to spend that time helping someone else build something meaningful, solve problems, tackle projects, or grow their business while continuing to build Yield Unlimited in my own time.
I’m available most hours, have a flexible schedule, and am willing to put in the time and effort necessary to provide real value. I’m also happy to provide a resume, professional references, examples of previous work, or anything else that might be helpful.
Yield Unlimited is my future. I genuinely believe it can become something that makes a lasting difference for farmers, ranchers, landowners, and rural communities across America. But I also believe there’s tremendous value in helping other people pursue their own visions along the way.
If there’s an opportunity for us to work together, build something worthwhile, solve problems, and help each other succeed, I’d genuinely love to connect. Whether that’s for a few hours a week, a specific project, or something much bigger, I’m interested in having that conversation.
If you have an opportunity, a project that needs attention, or know someone who could use an experienced, dependable, hardworking person, please reach out.
My DMs are open, and I’d sincerely appreciate any shares, introductions, or conversations that might come from this.
I'm building Yield Unlimited because I believe we can do conservation and "soil health" better, and make a real difference for generations to come.
Our First 40 supporters will forever be part of this organization's history.
It starts at just $1. Every dollar matters, but believing in our mission matters most.
Will you be one of our First 40?
We still have spots available in YU's First 40!
Donate as little as $1 and be recognized forever as one of our First 40 supporters.
Every dollar counts. And the more we raise, the sooner we can offer our first conservation contracts to landowners!
Link: donorbox.org/the-first-40
This is a bunch of bullshit. Seriously @SecRollins this needs to be called out.
The Secretary of Agriculture and the USDA is celebrating declining beef prices while American ranchers are getting hammered by rising costs of production. Feed, fuel, equipment, land, labor, insurance, interest — damn near everything costs more.
And we’re supposed to celebrate cheaper beef?
Who do you think ultimately gets squeezed? The four massive meatpackers? The giant retailers? Or the independent American rancher who has the least bargaining power in the entire supply chain?
And here’s another question:
Americans have limited grocery budgets. Wouldn’t we rather see more of those dollars spent on nutrient-dense, American-raised beef than ultra-processed junk that contributes little to our nation’s health?
Affordable food matters. But CHEAP food at the expense of American farmers and ranchers is NOT a successful agricultural policy. That’s just a race to the bottom…
For generations, we’ve watched wealth extracted from rural America while the people producing our food struggle to retain their fair share of its value.
USDA should be fighting for profitable farmers, ranchers, healthy land, and thriving rural communities — not celebrating a price decrease without telling us who’s absorbing the loss.
Stop measuring the success of American agriculture by how cheaply we can buy its products. Start measuring it by whether the Americans producing those products can actually prosper.
This bullshit is why we’re building @YieldUnlimited, because rural America deserves better. 🇺🇸
Beef prices just saw their BIGGEST monthly drop since 2024! 🥩🇺🇸
That marks THREE consecutive months of declining beef prices — welcome progress for American families at the grocery store.
Under @POTUS, we’re fighting to lower grocery costs, rebuild America’s cattle herd, strengthen domestic beef production, and put American ranchers FIRST.
More work ahead, but we’re moving in the right direction!
Read more ⬇️
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Since starting our landscaping business back in May, I’ve found myself spending a lot of time mowing lawns, painting, and water-sealing decks. All of which leave plenty of time to think, for better or worse.
A lot of that time has been spent thinking about the best ways to build Yield Unlimited, our startup nonprofit, and how we can turn some pretty ambitious ideas into something that actually makes a difference. But sometimes my mind wanders into entirely different territory.
Two days ago, while water-sealing a deck, I started thinking about a conversation I’d heard about time and what we’re actually measuring when we measure it. Somehow, that turned into a much bigger thought process about consciousness, God, the universe, and what the actual purpose of creation might be.
What if the ultimate purpose of creation is to create more creators? What if our universe is just one of many, and what matters most isn’t necessarily how long something exists, but what its existence makes possible?
I spent some time putting those thoughts together into an essay I’ve titled One Wave of Many, exploring an idea I’m calling the Recursive Creation Hypothesis.
I’m certainly not claiming to have figured out the meaning of life or discovered something nobody has ever considered before. But I do think there are some interesting questions here about faith, consciousness, free will, and where all of this might ultimately be headed.
Anyway, this is apparently what happens when you leave me alone with a deck to seal and too much time to think. 😂
I’d genuinely enjoy hearing what others think, especially those who see things differently.
One wave of many, over the course of forever.
Hope this makes you think a little:
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