{"podcast":{"title":"The Acres U.S.A. Podcast","slug":"the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540","podcast_index_feed_id":6915540,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f00de8c8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.acresusa.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40174434/40174434-1715120326137-31acfdd32b592.jpg","author":"Acres U.S.A.®","episode_count":117,"summary":"Welcome to \"The Acres U.S.A. Podcast,\" where we dive deep into the world of production-scale organic and regenerative farming. For over 50 years, Acres U.S.A.® has been the go-to resource for farmers, ranchers, and market gardeners, guiding them to grow food profitably and sustainably, all while honoring the rhythms of nature. Join our host, Taylor Henry, owner, and CEO, as he brings you weekly insights, interviews, and practical tips to cultivate a healthier, more resilient food system. Tune in and let's grow together!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T00:17:28.107832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540"},"episode":{"title":"Julia Shanks: Mastering Farm Finances: Strategies for Profitability and Sustainability Ep.99","slug":"julia-shanks-mastering-farm-finances-strategies-for-profitability-and-sustainability-ep-99","published_at":"2026-03-16T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540/julia-shanks-mastering-farm-finances-strategies-for-profitability-and-sustainability-ep-99","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acres-usa/episodes/Julia-Shanks-Mastering-Farm-Finances-Strategies-for-Profitability-and-Sustainability-Ep-99-e3gbm3a","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f00de8c8/podcast/play/116823594/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-12%2F419880904-44100-2-7039a01e567db.mp3","summary":"On this episode of ‘The Acres U.S.A. Podcast’, Host Taylor Henry chats with Julia Shanks. Julia shares her journey from aviation to farm financial consulting, and discusses key strategies for farm business success. Topics include financial management, bookkeeping, debt, land issues, and mindset shifts for farmers aiming for profitability and sustainability. Key Topics Include: Farm financial management and bookkeeping Strategies for managing farm debt and land costs Mindset shifts for farm profitability and sustainability Thank you to our Sponsors of Today’s Episode: Azure Standard : https://www.azurestandard.com/ American Farmland Trust : https://farmland.org/ Important Links from Today’s Episode: Members site: https://members.acresusa.com Acres U.S.A. Homepage: https://www.acresusa.com/ Acres U.S.A. Memberships: https://eco-farming.com/ 2025 Eco-Ag Recordings: https://www.conference.acresusa.com/recordings-2025 March Book Sale: bookstore.acresusa.com Use Code: March Sale to get 20% off Non-Acres titles and 40% off Acres USA titles. Julia’s Website: https://thefarmersoffice.com/ Julia’s Book: https://bookstore.acresusa.com/products/the-farmers-office?_pos=2&_sid=b5689d2f5&_ss=r","meta_description":"On this episode of ‘The Acres U.S.A. Podcast’, Host Taylor Henry chats with Julia Shanks. Julia shares her journey from aviation to farm financial consult…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3986,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540/episodes/julia-shanks-mastering-farm-finances-strategies-for-profitability-and-sustainability-ep-99/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acres-u-s-a-podcast-6915540/julia-shanks-mastering-farm-finances-strategies-for-profitability-and-sustainability-ep-99.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}