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Jan. 11, 2023 Source: Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City will host its seventh annual Ag Innovation Forum Feb. 8 at the Downtown Marriott in Kansas City. Council Executive Director Bob Petersen said the event will showcase and celebrate ag technology and innovation taking place in the Midwest. Featured speakers are: Dr. Bill Wilson, distinguished professor, North Dakota State University in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. "The Rise of Technology in Agriculture." Carter Williams, president and managing partner of the iSelect Fund. "The Convergence of Ag Technology and Human Health." Steve Welker, operating partner, Lewis & Clark Agrifood. "Nurturing the Seeds of Innovation." Farm Journal's Tyne Morgan will serve as the event emcee. Rounding out the one-day program will be panel discussions on three key topics. New Technology/Entrepreneurs moderated by Mike Rohlfsen with TechAccel and featuring Reza Bloomer, director, business development, InnerPlant. Dave Baitinger, seed production engineering team lead, Bayer. Climate-Smart Pilot Programs and featuring Kelsey Swango Billings, vice president, Innovation & Stakeholder Engagement, Field to Market. John Jansen, United Soybean Board on behalf of Farmers for Soil Health Climate-Smart Commodities Partnership. Kristen Coady, senior vice president and chief communications officer, Dairy Farmers of America. Transparency and information Systems moderated by JJ Jones with Cultivated Conversations and featuring Deborah Arcoleo, partner, Transparency Ventures. Dr. Manreet Bhullar, research assistant professor of horticulture and natural sciences, Kansas State University. Lamar Steiger, owner, The 808 Ranch. Presenting sponsors for the event are Farm Journal and TechAccel. Further information on the event, including registration and a complete list of sponsors, may be found at www.agbizkc.com. Tweet |
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