{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"BLP 343: AgTech's Broken Promises:  How Some Startups Have Hurt Trucking and Farmers","description":"In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guest Nathan Faleide provides a candid perspective on the AgTech industry. He discusses the cultural impact of technology, the emotional connection to farming, and the importance of humor in addressing industry issues. Nathan offers insights into his unique approach of depicting the ag industry through memes, challenging conventional narratives and encouraging fresh perspectives. Watch this episode on YouTube &amp;amp; Subscribe! https:\/\/youtu.be\/rpC1ygz65l0 2025 Bulk Freight Conference&amp;nbsp; Free Video Shoot From BulkLoads? https:\/\/links.bulkloads.com\/widget\/form\/bfbbWKvA8xQZJKKYfc2Z &amp;nbsp; Nathan Faleide: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nathanfaleide\/ https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/aguncensored\/ BarnTalk Episode: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrAZv0LnmDVIZNItYCE-lOQ How can we pray for you? Email us: prayer@bulkloads.com    Check out our companies!&amp;nbsp;    BulkLoads&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.bulkloads.com\/sign_up\/create_account\/?utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;amp;utm_campaign=podcast  Insurance&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.bulkinsurancegroup.com\/  Factoring&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.smartfreightfunding.com\/&amp;nbsp; Transportation Management (TMS)&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.bulktms.com\/ Permitting-&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.bulkloads.com\/tools\/permitting\/ &amp;nbsp; Timestamp:   00:00 &quot;Pioneering Roots in Ag Tech&quot; 03:51 Comedy in AgTech Communication 08:34 Cultural Stereotypes in Media 12:37 Tech Evolution: From Farmers to Startups 13:30 Opportunism in Major Deals 16:39 Agricultural Growth: Cycles, Not Steady 20:39 Emotion in Farming vs. Ag Tech 26:16 Encouraging New Perspectives 27:38 Humor's Role in Relating Stories     ","author_name":"Bulkloads Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/bulkloads.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35181095\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/35181095"}