WHO THIS IS FOR
You're not looking for more fluff or theory. You need someone who's actually done this.
David's agriculture consulting work is built for people who are tired of being sold to and ready to start building.
You are a farmer, cooperative, or producer group navigating economic pressure, consolidation, or a market shift you did not see coming.
You are a business or organization in the agricultural space looking for an independent strategic voice that has zero conflicts of interest.
You are a rural economic development director, nonprofit leader, or community organization that needs a proven framework, not a government handout.
You have had consultants before who billed the hours and left nothing behind, and you are done with that.
David givess you a clear-eyed assessment, honest options, and the kind of strategic guidance that comes from someone who has been in your shoes, managed real money, and helped real communities build real things.
WHAT DAVID PROVIDES
Agriculture Consulting Grounded in Results, Not Reputation
David's agriculture consulting approach is direct, strategic, and built around your actual situation, not a templated playbook. Here is what working together looks like:
STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
An honest, no-nonsense evaluation of where you are, what is working, what is not, and what the landscape really looks like. Not what you want to hear. What you need to hear.
COOPERATIVE AND VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE STRATEGY
David helped coordinate over $2 billion in agricultural projects. If you are thinking about a cooperative model, a value-added processing operation, or a community investment strategy, he has built the playbook and can help you execute it.
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
For community leaders, nonprofits, and regional development organizations navigating a shrinking tax base, population loss, or a broken economic model, David brings a proven track record in building sustainable rural economies from the ground up.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND FACILITATION
Sometimes the hardest part is getting resistant stakeholders in the same room and moving in the same direction. David is one of the most effective voices in the country at disrupting entrenched thinking and leaving people energized to act.
INDEPENDENT VOICE,
NO CONFLICTS
David does not sell products. He does not represent vendors. He is not trying to build a pipeline to his next client. His only agenda is yours.
PAST CLIENTS AND OUTCOMES
Over Thirty Years of Agriculture Consulting Experience. Here's What It Looks Like.
David's agriculture consulting work spans commodity producers, cooperative development, energy agriculture, rural economic strategy, and community investment. His clients have included farmer groups, regional nonprofits, economic development organizations, and state-level stakeholder coalitions.
Key outcomes include:
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Coordination of more than $2 billion in agricultural and community development projects
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Development and implementation of nationally recognized cooperative ownership models
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Strategic counsel to peanut producers in Georgia navigating complex value-added processing decisions, including the integrity to walk away from business rather than advise a project that was not in the farmers' interest
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Work with Midwest energy agriculture producers on cooperative development and market positioning
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More than 2,500 presentations to farmers, state leaders, and economic development professionals
"He does not give farmers handouts. He gives them a mirror and a playbook."
Detailed case studies and references available upon request.