WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 – Many farmers are expected to face tougher economic conditions in 2024, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking for new ways to enhance and improve their revenues. During the upcoming Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit, which is focused on “Revitalizing Rural Revenues,” speakers will discuss new pathways to profitability.
The Summit will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on March 18, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. Keynote speakers and panelists will cover a wide variety of ways that people who live and work in Rural America are developing innovative new products from the land, finding creative new ways to start businesses and overcoming regulatory challenges.
“USDA is forecasting a significant drop in net farm income this year, but that’s not stopping farmers, rural entrepreneurs and trade association leaders from trying to find new revenue opportunities,” said Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse editor and founder. “This is a great chance to listen and learn from a diverse set of speakers on everything from local food systems, climate smart innovations and sustainable aviation fuels.
You can see the agenda and register here. Media should use the promo code MEDIA24 for complimentary registration.
Speakers include:
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.
Senator John Boozman, R-Ark.
Jackie Applegate, President, Bayer Crop Science
Jeff Simmons, President & CEO, Elanco
Cathy Burns, President & CEO, International Fresh Produce Association
Aaron Wetzel, Vice President, Production and Precision Ag Systems, John Deere
Lars Dyrud, CEO, Earth Optics
Gene Gebolys, CEO, World Energy
Dr. Patrick Gruber, CEO, Gevo
Amelia DeLuca, Chief Sustainability Officer, Delta Air Lines
Kevin Welsh, Vice President of Environment and Chief Sustainability Officer, Airlines for America
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Dana Brooks, CEO, Pet Food Institute
Dan Hallstrom, CEO, U.S. Meat Export Federation
Charles Jefferson, Vice President, Federal & International Public Policy, Wine Institute
Nacu Hernandez, COO and Cofounder at SoyLei Innovations
Tom Dower, Vice President Public Policy, LanzaTech
Rick McNary, founder, Shop Kansas Farms
Shannon Schlecht, Exec. Director, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
Deeann Lufkin, Founder, CannonBelles Cheese
Corwin Heatwole, Founding Farmer & Chairman of the Board, Farmer Focus
James Glueck, Senior Vice President, Advanced Bioproducts and Executive Director, Plant Based Products Council
Dr. Beth Conerty, Associate Director of Business Development, Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory
Kevin Johansen, Founder, Ag Butler
John Wepking, Founder, Meadowlark Farm and Mill
Kyle Mohler, Founder & CEO, Insignum Ag Tech
Darin Riggs, Co-Founder, Riggs Beer Company
Stanley Janicki, Chief Revenue Officer, Sedron
Samuel Liebl, Director of Sustainability and Communications, Denali
Scott Kalb, Co-founder & Chairman, Bright Feeds
Kent Swisher, President & CEO, North American Renderers Association (NARA)
Tim Obitts, CEO, Alder Renewables
Alan Weber, Founding Partner, MARC-IV
Alex Menotti, VP of Government Affairs, Policy, & Sustainability, LanzaJet
John Bode, President & CEO, Corn Refiners Association
Alexandra Dunn, President & CEO, CropLife America
Sponsors include:
Platinum: CHS; Gold: American Farm Bureau Federation, BASF, Bayer, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, CropLife America, Curious Plot, Farm Credit, EarthOptics, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, International Fresh Produce Association, John Deere, PepsiCo, Syngenta; Bronze: Aimpoint Research, American Sugar Alliance, Ag News Center, Ducks Unlimited, Farmer Mac, FGS Global, International Dairy Foods Association, National Ag Day, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Crop Insurance Services, National Milk Producers Federation- U.S. Dairy Export Council, Nutrien, Gevo, Pivot Bio, National Farmers Union, The Russell Group, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, National Pork Producers Council, Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, and Zoetis. The reception is sponsored by the Corn Refiners Association.
About Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.: Agri-Pulse is the most trusted source for farm and rural policy information. With offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, Calif., and Camdenton, Mo. We provide a balanced perspective on a wide variety of issues, including the farm bill, nutrition, trade, labor, food safety, water, environment, biotechnology, organic, conservation and crop insurance. Agri-Pulse publishes a subscription-only e-newsletter, the Agri-Pulse Daily Harvest early morning news summary, Agri-Pulse Daybreak, Agri-Pulse DriveTime podcast, Agri-Pulse Newsmakers and breaking news on www.Agri-Pulse.com.
