EA Capital Sponsors 2025 Association for Corporate Growth Agriculture Conference

Empire Ag’s Jonathon Haralson Shares Producer Perspective on Market Forces and Policy Impact in U.S. Agriculture

EA Capital was a proud sponsor of the 2025 Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Agriculture Conference: Fueling the Future, held earlier this month. The annual event convenes agribusiness leaders, investors, and policymakers to examine the intersection of agriculture, finance, and innovation shaping the industry’s future.

Empire Ag founder and EA Capital managing partner Jonathon Haralson joined a distinguished panel on Government Policy and Regulation in Agriculture and Bioenergy, a discussion exploring how trade policies, subsidies, and environmental regulations continue to influence farm operations, innovation priorities, and M&A activity across the sector.

Haralson opened the session with insights from the producer’s perspective, emphasizing the reality of harvest season and the mounting pressures facing today’s farmers.

“As producers are in the thick of harvest, the challenges are twofold: increased operational costs and financial instability,” Haralson said. “Both factors directly influence grain storage decisions and market conditions downstream. These aren’t abstract numbers on a spreadsheet—they’re real forces shaping how producers make decisions every single day.”

Panelists also discussed how recent legislative developments, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, are reshaping commodity support programs and influencing investment strategy across ag and bioenergy markets.

Haralson encouraged collaboration between producers and investors, highlighting the opportunity for greater transparency and long-term alignment between capital and the individuals who drive production.

“At EA Capital, we exist to close the gap between the farm gate and the boardroom,” Haralson added. “Events like ACG’s Ag Conference are critical for advancing that dialogue.”

EA Capital’s sponsorship reflects its ongoing commitment to fostering smarter, values-driven investment in American agriculture. The firm partners with producers, investors, and agribusiness leaders to develop sustainable capital solutions designed for a changing industry.