Session Descriptions

Chattel Appraisals in the Face of Desperation

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Brent King (Managing Director, B Riley Advisory Services) has spent a lifetime solving the complex financial problems of insolvent agricultural entities. Brent, along with Colton Vrable (Appraiser, GreenStone FCS) and Danny Koolhaas (Head of Chattel, American AgCredit) describe many of the lessons learned along the way, offer guidance on how Farm Credit could better mitigate chattel asset risk, and ultimately, how to strengthen your chattel appraisal report.

Learner Outcomes:

1. Gain understanding of how potential insolvency changes your appraisal scope of work
2. Outline considerations of an effective collateral inspection program
3. Strategize how to strengthen your written appraisal work
4. Understand how effective evaluation consulting can add to the bottom line