California Beef and Almond Update
Join Sean Haynes, Senior Advisor at FOCUS and Co‑Founder of AgriCFO, as he dives into the latest trends shaping California’s beef and almond industries. With over two decades of agricultural finance experience—including leadership roles at Rabobank and Bank of the West—Sean offers expert insights on crop performance, supply-demand dynamics, and key drivers affecting producers and agribusiness investors alike.
Whether you’re a farmer, processor, lender, or asset manager, this update delivers actionable analysis tailored to help you navigate today’s complex agri‑market landscape. Tune in to stay informed and ahead in California ag.
Sean serves as a Senior Advisor bringing over 20 years of expertise in agricultural finance, operations management, and strategic advisory to his role. He has a proven track record of delivering value to clients in the agribusiness and food sectors through innovative solutions and deep industry insights.
Sean is the Co-Founder of Nova Asset Management, LLC, a company dedicated to farm management, agricultural asset management for investors, and direct farming of various row crops. He also founded AgriCFO, an agribusiness advisory firm, where he has spent nearly a decade helping clients optimize financial performance and operational efficiency.
Previously, Sean held leadership roles at Rabobank Wholesale Banking North America as SVP-Regional Manager, where he managed agricultural lending portfolios and built successful teams, and at Bank of the West as VP-Food & Agribusiness Relationship Manager, specializing in commercial banking for the agriculture industry.
Sean earned a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from California State University, Fresno, and completed the Credit Management Training Program at Sanwa Bank (Bank of the West).
You can follow Sean on TikTok and listen to his insights on the industry through his radio podcast, where he shares advice on agricultural finance and agribusiness strategy.
