Sonny Gray | North Star Agriculture | April 15, 2020

Join entrepreneur Sonny Gray as he talks about the role of agriculture in the Yukon, his transition to corporate farming and disrupting the food supply chain here in the north. Sonny is CEO of North Star Agriculture, co-owner of Flat Creek Farms and Yukon Born & Raised. https://www.northstaragriculture.com/... https://www.localline.ca/yukonbornand...

(1:00) Sonny talks about what he's growing

(1:25) Sonny talks about his distribution model moving from farm gate to corporate

(2:35) Sonny talks about his experience being a Yukon entrepreneur in service-related industries -- from founding or purchase to ongoing management (4:00) Sonny talks about realizing he's a builder not a manager and seeing the world through the lens of opportunity.

(5:55) Sonny talks about why he thinks the Yukon is so conducive to entrepreneurship

(8:10) Sonny reflects on where the food movement is going/growing in the Yukon and finding space for everything from farm gate to corporate distribution models.

11:55) Sonny talks about the role of agriculture in the Yukon's adaptation to the impacts of climate change

(13:30) Kari talks about her experiences sourcing local produce when working in mineral exploration camps

(15:55) Sonny talks about how getting out on the land, getting his hands dirty and being with the animals gets him through the emotional/mental fatigue.

(18:15) Sonny speaks to the importance of adaptability through the pandemic and how it's shining a light on the necessity of increased local food production (supply and demand).

(22:20) Sonny reflects on the pros/cons of using technology to rapidly transform his distribution model and concerns over the impact of losing human-to-human connection.

(24:30) CAUTION there is a bit of interference on the microphone in this section. You can skip forward to 25:40.

(25:40) Sonny recommends reading The Resilient Farm and Homestead by Ben Talk and Tools of the Titans by Tim Ferris.