AgVocacy Forum 2017
AgVocacy Forum 2017
February 28 – March 1, 2017, starting 12:00 p.m. CSTWe are covering the 2017 AgVocacy Forum live from San Antonio, Texas. This annual event brings together great minds in the realms of agriculture, technology, policy and sustainability to discuss the challenges and opportunities we all face in terms of global food production for a growing population.
The lineup of speakers and panelists for the AgVocacy Forum will present attendees with diverse perspectives and experiences as they relate to science, Ag and food. Some of our panelists include: Louisa Burwood-Taylor, chief editor of AgFunderNews; Dr. John Goldberg, founder of Science Based Strategies and former long-time adviser on the House Ag Committee; Vivian Howard, chef and owner of Chef & The Farmer in Kinston, N.C., and star of PBS’s “A Chef’s Life;” David Rosenberg, CEO of AeroFarms; representatives from Campbell’s, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Feeding America; growers from various U.S. geographies, researchers, among others.
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Agriculture is constantly developing and as it changes, growers have to adjust as well. Growers have never been at a more crucial period in farming, when land management and conservation techniques are essential for sustainability. This will continue to be an issue for producers as they weather the unpredictable fluctuations of the environment, financial markets, industry consolidation, political climates, all while juggling consumer demands. Convening two different growers from farms across the country, this panel analyzes the state of the farming industry, what challenges and opportunities growers are faced with on a daily basis, as well as the new obstacles they see on the horizon.
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by Bayer Crop Science via Instagram 3/1/2017 12:08:06 AM -
Vivan, Zach and Jeremy
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Agriculture is the backbone of our nation. Continued financial support and infrastructural resources are necessary to help them do what they do best – and that means all farmers. Today, farming doesn’t only exist in the rural America. It’s also the vertical rows of indoor crops, grown with LED lights as the sun, stretching toward the ceiling with nutrient solutions to keep them green. Together with traditional food production, these urban and vertical farming advances will help feed our future. Speakers include Nathan “Nate” Kauffman, assistant vice president and Omaha Branch executive with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and David Rosenberg, CEO and co-founder of AeroFarms