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Back to EpisodesAG Squawk with Davis Michaelsen | Acre Hedge | Prediction Markets For Farm Risk
Description
We talk with the Acre Hedge team about prediction markets built for agriculture and why they can target risks that don’t fit neatly into futures, options, or crop insurance. We push past the hype to get concrete on how “stakes” work, how markets settle, and what it takes to earn farmer trust.
• grain, livestock, and weather context that frames why risk tools matter
• Acre Hedge’s pivot from risk management software to ag prediction markets
• Ray Chung’s background from Wall Street innovation to edamame processing
• Todd Larson’s fintech platform experience and how it shapes security and usability
• Zoe Kent’s role connecting farm audiences to practical hedging ideas
• what “stake” means and how investors and farmers meet in the same market
• why clear definitions and black-and-white settlement rules are non-negotiable in ag
• the difference between hedging and pure betting, plus the nonprofit pool approach
• regulation timelines, common compliance questions, and tax concerns
• why simpler sizing and no margin calls can lower the barrier versus futures accounts
• how payouts, wallets, and next-day ACH withdrawals work
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