Why we’re building financial management software for farms.

Pragmatic environmentalism: Ambrook’s philosophy of building

"Why can't we just write this code once and have it just work across Web, Android and iOS?" As a mobile engineer who has spent both a significant portion of his career copying the exact same product from iOS to Android, I’ve asked myself this question many times..

Building a Cross-Platform Web & Mobile App from the Ground Up

As an early-stage company, it’s imperative that we build and test ideas quickly.

How Engineers Design: Full-Stack Design Systems at Ambrook

Since our founding, Ambrook has helped farmers and ranchers access funding opportunities and manage their finances.

Ambrook is Now Certified by Ag Data Transparent

Ambrook has been working to bring modern financial management tools to farmers.

Announcing Ambrook Wallet & Our Partnership With Stripe Treasury

Inside Ambrook

A USDA partnership with the Port struggles to help American farmers export products.

Ag Exports Bottlenecked at Oakland Port Despite USDA Efforts

Trevor and Nicolette Tuck started Unlikely Farms in their basement, where microgreens pave the way to their permaculture dreams.

Microgreens, Macro-Vision

Essential inputs, including compost and peat moss, have become rarer since the pandemic.

Mushroom Farmers Across America Face Extraordinary Supply Shortages

"The cattle are ready but the lockers are full."

Diversifying Meat Markets After The Pandemic

Stone fruit producers face increased protection costs due to climate change.

“Adapt or Die”: How Northwest Farmers Dealt With Record Heatwave

A raw milk logistics operation helps keep small farms afloat.

Fighting Farm Consolidation in Amish Country

Producers ditch certification despite rising organic sales to maintain more sustainable practices.

When Organic Farming Doesn't Pay Off

The Ukraine-driven spike in wheat prices comes on the heels of major supply chain disruptions.

Drought and COVID-19: Factors Beyond Ukraine Invasion Driving Wheat Price Spike

American producers will see short-term gains, but face long-term uncertainty.

Grain, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How the Invasion of Ukraine is Affecting American Farmers

Windswept Ranch is an animal rescue and education center, but Ambrook was still able to help find them agricultural funding because of their fiber sales.

Water, Tourists and Reindeer: How Windswept Ranch Built a Business Rescuing Animals

With a little help from Ambrook, the Urban Homestead was able to continue to feed its community.

7,000 Pounds of Produce on 1/10th of an Acre

Jisang Yu, PhD

Brittney Goodrich, PhD

A natural experiment allows us to compare the participation rates of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Pasture, Rainfall and Forage (PRF) insurance product. We find that the two offerings are competing with each other.

The Conservation Reserve Program is Competing with Pasture Insurance for Farmer Participation

The AMS’s new Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) grant program provides up to $20,000 in funding to cover costs of adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, including safety equipment and online sales infrastructure. 

You Should Apply to the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program

We explore how farm aid funding is distributed and how different application channels can affect accessibility. 

Does Digital Access to USDA Programs Mean More Equitable Access?

We mapped all the farmland in the US by its ratio of land cost to expected agricultural value.

Buy Farmland Where Your Harvest Justifies the Cost of Land

Aleks Schaefer, PhD JD

County-level CFAP payment data shows a large gulf between the counties with broadband access and those without.

Poor Broadband Access Linked to Less Farm Funding

Yesterday, the USDA announced new programs and plans to bring financial assistance to farmers affected by COVID-19 market disruptions.

CFAP2 Application to Reopen April 5th

The USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) has been extended with additional assistance to certain agricultural producers whose operations were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Ambrook Research