Presented by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City
Thank you to all for helping make this event a success!
Featured Speakers…
Dr. Bill Wilson, Distinguished Professor, Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University - “The Rise of Technology in Agriculture”
Carter Williams, President and Managing Partner, iSelect Fund - “The Convergence of Ag Technology and Human Health”
Steve Welker, Operating Partner, Lewis & Clark Agrifood - “Nurturing the Seeds of Innovation”
Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA Under Secretary for Research, Economics, and Extension
Panel: New Technology/Entrepreneurs
Moderated by Mike Rohlfsen, Chief Commercial Officer, TechAccel
Reza Bloomer, Director, Business Development, InnerPlant
Dave Baitinger, Seed Production Engineering Team Lead, Bayer
Dr. Justin Welsh, Executive Director, Livestock Technical Services, Merck Animal Health
Panel: Transparency and Information Systems
Moderated by J.J. Jones, Principal, Cultivated Conversations
Dr. Manreet Bhullar, Research Assistant Professor of Horticulture and Natural Sciences, Kansas State University
Lamar Steiger, Owner, The 808 Ranch
Deb Arcoleo, Partner, Transparency Ventures
Panel: Climate-Smart Pilot Programs
Moderated by Amy Skoczlas Cole, President, Trust in Food
Katina Dove Hanson, Acting Senior Advisor, Climate-Smart Commodities, USDA
Coralie Pierre, Senior Manager of Programs & Partnerships, Field to Market
Kristen Coady, SVP and Chief Communications Officer, Dairy Farmers of America
Nathan Fields, National Corn Growers Association & Farmers for Soil Health
Event Emcee…
Tyne Morgan, Host, Executive Producer, U.S. Farm Report, Farm Journal
