40 Years of Experiences in Agriclture
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Agriculture plays a crucial role in sustaining our planet and meeting the ever-growing demand for food. However, traditional farming practices often face challenges related to productivity, environmental impact, and farmer livelihoods. To address these issues, innovative solutions like USAG have emerged, revolutionizing the agricultural landscape.
Improving Agricultural Productivity with USAG
By harnessing the power of data and technology, USAG significantly enhances agricultural productivity. Farmers can leverage precise information on soil conditions, water availability, and plant health to optimize their farming practices. This results in higher crop yields, reduced input costs, and improved overall efficiency.
Ensuring Environmental Sustainability
USAG is committed to promoting sustainable agricultural practices. By implementing precision farming techniques and smart irrigation systems, USAG minimizes resource wastage, reduces chemical usage, and mitigates environmental pollution. This approach safeguards ecosystems, preserves biodiversity, and contributes to long-term environmental sustainability.
Enhancing Farmer Livelihoods
USAG empowers farmers by providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge, and support to thrive. By optimizing their operations and achieving higher yields, farmers can improve their income and financial stability. Additionally, USAG offers training programs and access to marketplaces, enabling farmers to expand their reach and find better market opportunities.
USAG’s Impact on Food Security
With the world’s population steadily increasing, ensuring food security is a top priority. USAG’s advanced farming techniques and technologies enable farmers to produce more food in a sustainable manner. By optimizing resource utilization and minimizing crop losses, USAG contributes to a more secure and resilient global food system.
USAG’s Contributions to Climate Change Mitigation
Agriculture is both vulnerable to and a significant contributor to climate change. USAG tackles this challenge by promoting climate-smart practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, and enhance soil health. These efforts contribute to mitigating climate change and building a more sustainable future.
Collaborations and Partnerships
USAG believes in the power of collaboration. It actively partners with research institutions, governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to drive agricultural innovation and knowledge exchange. By fostering collaborations, USAG creates a network of expertise, amplifying its impact and reaching more farmers worldwide.
Challenges and Future Prospects
While USAG offers immense potential, there are challenges to overcome. The adoption of advanced technologies may require initial investment and technical know-how. Moreover, ensuring accessibility for small-scale farmers and addressing regional-specific challenges are crucial for widespread adoption. However, with ongoing research, development, and collaboration, these challenges can be tackled, paving the way for a more sustainable agricultural future.
About Us
Founder & CEO
David Robbins
Mr. Robbins has over 40 years of experience in the agricultural, horticultural, and food processing industries in roles from operations management to CFO and CEO. In his roles as a C-level executive at Wild Rice Exchange, Greenheart Farms, Northwest Horticulture, and Speedling, Robbins has built a large network in the food and agriculture industry including agricultural experts, farmers, and retailers. He spent the first 10 years of his career in food processing (frozen, canned, dehydrated, beverage, and grain).
1986-BA in Business Administration/Accounting/Computer Science from California State University-Stanislaus, GSB graduate studies at Stanford University. Law studies at the University of Seattle School of Law.
- Email: david@usagfarm.us
- Phone: 805-455-7524
- 605 Serrano Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Co-founder & President
Dwight Skinner
Mr. Skinner has over 30 years of business experience. At the age of 12 he started his own lawn service in Bucks County, PA. After graduating with a finance degree, he sold the landscape company and moved to Chicago to trade commodities at The Board of Trade. Three years later he helped start a Merchandising company serving The Home Depot (THD) in 7 Midwest States with over 300 employees. The company was responsible for merchandising (physically placing) all indoor and outdoor live plants in over 140 stores. His merchandising company was directly involved with The Home Depot Executives including Midwest VPs, District Mgrs., Store Mgrs. and Human Resource department. Five years later Mr. Skinner was recruited to join Northwest Horticulture LLC in the Pacific Northwest as Director of Sales & Marketing for the Retail Division. During his tenor they grew the sales 5 fold increasing their customer base from Kmart and Lowe’s to include The Home Depot, Costco, Menards, Wal-Mart, Haggen Food & Grocery, Fred Meyer, Wilco Food Mart and several large Independent Garden Centers. 5 years later he was recruited back to Chicago area to join Hampshire Farms LLC as the General Manager. He managed the company through a complete reorganization and turned the company into a unified efficient team that became profitable within a year. During his 4-year tenure, they increased their top-line sales from $12M to over $20M with the same store count at THD and Costco. Mr. Skinner then started Skinner Enterprises Inc. as a client representation and consulting firm offering expertise in Sales & Marketing; Business Management; Budgeting & Finance; Staff Training, Development & Conflict Resolution; Operational, logistics & IT Continuity. BS Finance Degree and minor in Management from Philadelphia University.
- Email: dwight@usagfarm.us
- Phone:847-404-0214
- 605 Serrano Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93405