The purpose of this Risk Warning is to highlight important risks associated with using the Hoag Agricultural Platform ("Platform") and any services, information, or features related to shared hog investment, agricultural data, or similar activities.

By using the Platform, you acknowledge and accept that you are responsible for understanding these risks and for making your own decisions.

1. No Guarantee of Returns

• Any figures, projections, or performance indicators displayed on the Platform are for informational purposes only.
• Past or simulated performance does not guarantee future results.
• No outcome, profit, or return is promised or guaranteed.

2. Market and Price Risk

• Prices related to livestock, feed, and agricultural products can be highly volatile.
• External factors such as weather, disease outbreaks, trade policy, and market demand can significantly affect outcomes.
• Users may experience losses and should be prepared for adverse scenarios.

3. Operational and Production Risk

• Livestock farming involves biological and operational risks, including disease, mortality, supply disruptions, and farm management issues.
• Technical systems, IoT devices, and data connections may experience failures, inaccuracies, or interruptions.
• Not all events, losses, or disruptions can be predicted or prevented.

4. Regulatory and Policy Risk

• Laws, regulations, and policy frameworks in agriculture, finance, or digital services may change over time.
• Changes in regulatory requirements may affect access to certain features or the manner in which services are provided.
• Compliance measures may result in additional checks, limitations, or modifications to Platform functionality.

5. Technology and Cybersecurity Risk

• Use of the Platform relies on digital systems, networks, and external service providers.
• There is a risk of system outages, data loss, unauthorized access, or other cybersecurity incidents.
• Although reasonable measures may be taken to protect systems and data, no online service can be completely risk-free.

6. Information and Data Risk

• Data shown on the Platform may rely on sources that have delays, errors, or incomplete reporting.
• Information displayed may be updated, corrected, or revised as new data becomes available.
• You should not rely solely on Platform information without considering other sources and your own judgment.

7. Responsibility for Decisions

• The Platform does not provide personalized financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.
• Any decision to participate in shared hog investment or related activities is made solely by you.
• You should carefully consider your objectives, financial situation, experience, and risk tolerance before using any features with potential economic impact.

8. Independent Advice

Users are strongly encouraged to seek independent professional advice, where appropriate, before making decisions that may have financial, legal, or tax consequences.

9. Acknowledgment

By continuing to use the Platform, you confirm that you understand and accept that participation in any activity with economic or investment characteristics involves risk, including the potential loss of part or all of any amount involved.