Building a $350m Holdco of Farms

Acquiring Minds

Jack McCarthy has acquired 27 pistachio & almond farms from retiring owners, with a plan to build & hold for decades. 

Topics in Jack’s interview:

  • Jack’s fascination with overlooked businesses
  • Gold Leaf’s unique business model
  • Appeal of farmland as a safe and attractive asset
  • How farms are valued
  • How specialty crops compare to row crops
  • What makes a farm high quality
  • Using technology to farm efficiently
  • Incentivizing farm managers
  • Converting conventional farms to organic
  • Long-term nature of agriculture

References and how to contact Jack:

  • Linkedin
  • jack@goldleaf.ag
  • Gold Leaf

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