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Our Goal:
Help improve your operation's efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
You know your operation best. Whether your goals are improving cattle feed efficiency and herd performance, or improving soil health and forage production, AgSpire works alongside you to make it possible. Our free incentive programs provide technical expertise, flexible practice options, and financial support — tailored to work for your land and livestock.
How Our Programs Work
Flexible Options
We offer a range of programs — from cattle-focused to land-focused — each with flexible practice options. Our advisors work with you to find what best fits your operation.
Expert Guidance
Get hands-on technical assistance from our team of veterinarians, agronomists, and grazing specialists who understand production agriculture and offer practical advice.
Added Value
Our programs are built to increase productivity and profitability — with incentive payments that add value to your operation.
Featured Programs
The Grass is Greener Program
Improving ranch resilience with holistic grazing and improved forage production.
Covering America from Coast to Coast Program
Advancing soil health practices for oats, rye, flax, buckwheat, and winter camelina
Ranching for the Future Program
Helping achieve greater herd efficiency and productivity.
Custom Client Programs
We also manage programs that are limited to specific supply chains. These programs are not open enrollment, but they provide targeted support and technical assistance to participating producers.
Getting Started is Simple
Fill out your Producer Profile, and one of our advisors will contact you to learn more about your goals and discuss program options. While we just need basic information to get started, sharing more information helps our advisors make better recommendations.
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The biggest benefits that I've seen when implementing conservation practices are probably the reduced input costs, the resiliency for the soils, and then it also helps with your bottom line as far as cash flow.
Mitch Pederson, Farmer/Rancher and Program ParticipantBrowse by State
Click below to see what programs we currently offer or will be enrolling soon.
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Alabama
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in California through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in California, fill out our Producer Profile.
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Colorado
Enrollment into The Grass is Greener program will open in Colorado soon. Join our network to be notified when enrollment is open.
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
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Georgia
Enrollment for The Grass is Greener program will open in Georgia soon. Join the our producer network to be notified when enrollment is open.
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Idaho
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in Idaho through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Idaho, fill out our Producer Profile.
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Illinois
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in Illinois through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Illinois, fill out our Producer Profile.
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Indiana
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in Indiana through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Indiana, fill out our Producer Profile.
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Iowa
Currently enrolling farmers and ranchers in Iowa. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Kansas
Currently enrolling ranchers in Kansas. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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The Grass is Greener Covering America from Coast to Coast Ranching for the Future
Minnesota
Currently enrolling farmers and ranchers in Minnesota. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Mississippi
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Missouri
Currently enrolling ranchers in Missouri. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Montana
Currently enrolling farmers and ranchers in Montana. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our SustainAg advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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The Grass is Greener Covering America from Coast to Coast
Nebraska
Currently enrolling farmers and ranchers in Nebraska. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Nevada
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New-Hampshire
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New-Mexico
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in New Mexico through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Oregon, fill out our Producer Profile.
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New-York
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North-Carolina
Enrollment in The Grass is Greener program will open in North Carolina soon. Join our network to be notified when enrollment opens.
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North-Dakota
Currently enrolling farmers and ranchers in North Dakota. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Ohio
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in Ohio through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Oregon, fill out our Producer Profile.
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Oklahoma
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in Oklahoma through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Oklahoma, fill out our Producer Profile.
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Oregon
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in Oregon through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Oregon, fill out our Producer Profile.
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode-Island
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South-Carolina
Enrollment for The Grass is Greener program will open in South Carolina soon. Join our network to be notified when enrollment is open.
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The Grass is Greener Covering America from Coast to Coast Ranching for the Future
South-Dakota
Currently enrolling farmers and ranchers in South Dakota. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Tennessee
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Texas
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in Texas through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Texas, fill out our Producer Profile.
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
AgSpire currently works with farmers and ranchers in Washington through a private-market program for producers in a traceable supply chain. To learn more about new opportunities that will be available in Oregon, fill out our Producer Profile.
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West-Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Currently enrolling farmers in Wisconsin. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Wyoming
Currently enrolling farmers and ranchers in Wyoming. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out the Producer Profile and one of our advisors will contact you with more information about available programs.
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Meet Our Advisors
Producer Advisor
Producer Advisor
Cole Baloun
Cole Baloun brings a wealth of hands-on agricultural experience and a deep passion for agronomy to his role as Advisor for Producer Programs at AgSpire. Growing up on a farm and ranch, Cole was immersed in the world of row crops, cereal grains, and beef cattle from an early age. His family’s operation emphasized the integration of no-till and cover crops, fostering his dedication to sustainable farming practices.
Cole holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy from South Dakota State University, equipping him with a solid foundation in crop science and soil management. Prior to joining AgSpire, Cole worked in ag retail sales with Hefty Seed Company and Renovo Seeds.
At AgSpire, Cole is driven by a passion for helping producers enhance their operations. Whether it’s through agronomic advice or assisting clients in achieving their operational goals, he is committed to seeing tangible improvements in the agricultural practices of those he works with.
Technical Advisor, Herd Management
Technical Advisor, Herd Management
Kristina Porter, DVM
Dr. Kristina Porter serves as a technical advisor for AgSpire, bringing deep expertise to our livestock focused programs.
She has spent most of her veterinary career focusing on reproduction to maximize performance and profitability for her clients. She has complemented this focus with low-stress animal handling to create the healthiest, most efficient animal possible.
Dr. Kristina has worked alongside members of the Beef Reproduction task force to develop synchronization protocols for the industry. This earned her their “Service to Industry Award” in 2022 for her contributions.
Dr. Kristina is from eastern South Dakota and returned to the family ranch after veterinary school. Dr. Kristina received her BS in Animal Science from Kansas State University in 2008 and her DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State in 2010. She completed the Executive Veterinary Program from the University of Illinois in 2023.
She and her husband, also a veterinarian, practice in Huron, South Dakota while raising their four daughters and working on the family ranch.
Technical Advisor, Regenerative Agriculture Systems
Technical Advisor, Regenerative Agriculture Systems
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Austin Knight
Austin grew up helping on the family century farm and now operates that farm with his uncle raising hogs, corn, and soybeans. Austin has seen the effects of incorporating conservation practices on his own farm and uses those experiences to help others incorporate practices on their operations. Previously, Austin worked as a Sustainability Agronomist working with producers across the country helping bring value to their operations through sustainable practices.
Austin holds a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Iowa State University. He is also a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Technical Service Provider (TSP) through NRCS, covering multiple practices and states.
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Senior Conservation Agronomist
Senior Conservation Agronomist
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Derek Ver Helst
Derek is passionate about conservation and natural ecosystems – a passion he uses to guide his work as Senior Conservation Agronomist at AgSpire. He has a deep respect for mother nature and the symbiosis organisms have with one another in the environment. In his work, Derek seeks to harness these natural relationships for crop production so that environmental impacts can be mitigated while still producing high quality commodities for the growing world’s population.
Prior to joining AgSpire, Derek spent more than 15 years working with landowners and corporations to design, manage, and validate research trials, maximizing short- and long-term crop outputs. Always eager to learn, he is continuously expanding his knowledge of soil health, chemistry, biology, technical advancements in crop production and integrated pest management (IPM).
Derek holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from South Dakota State University and a master’s degree in Agronomy from Iowa State University. He is a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), Technical Service Provider (TSP) for the NRCS, and is also a small business owner.
In his spare time, Derek enjoys the outdoors, coaching youth sports, and spending time with his family.
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Technical Advisor, Regenerative Agriculture Systems
Technical Advisor, Regenerative Agriculture Systems
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Jake Linneman
Jake’s passion lies in working with farmers which began on the family farm in northeast South Dakota. His pursuit has led him to work in research and development, seed sales, market development, and – more recently – soil health and sustainable agriculture. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with farmers to help them gain a better understanding of what the soil health principles can offer and how to manage expectations.
Jake holds a B.A. in Crop and Weed Sciences from North Dakota State University and a M.S. in Plant and Soil Sciences from Oklahoma State University. He is a sUAV licensed pilot and a board member for the Payne County Conservation District. Additionally, Jake serves as a crop consultant.
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