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Midwest Agriculture Summit June 2024
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Date and Time
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT7:30 a.m. | Doors Open
8 a.m. | Program beginsLocation
Midwest Agriculture Summit
Red River Valley Fair Grounds | 8 a.m.
Butler Machinery Arena
1805 Main Ave W, West FargoContact Information
Nicolette Bresnahan
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Can't make it to Fargo, N.D. in person? Watch the livestream on June 11 at no cost.
The Midwest Agriculture Summit is the second summit of the 2024 series, taking place on June 11 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Experts, businesses, and policymakers from across the region and nation will be unpacking, discussing, and taking an in-depth look at the dynamic facets of the Ag sector, including critical policies and pressing issues.
The Midwest plays a critical role in agriculture in the United States and globally. As an ag hub that the world relies on for essential crops, livestock, equipment, and other products, we must have intentional conversations that convene leaders and policymakers to promote and protect this sector. The region is also an entrepreneurial hub bursting with transformative ideas, education, cutting-edge technologies, and a growing ecosystem for businesses, all related to agriculture. We must continue to shine a light on the transformative work being done in the Midwest as the region continues to elevate itself on a national and global scale.
Introduction
Jenna Mueller, Executive Director, FMWF Chamber Foundation
TED-Style Talk
Topic and speaker coming soon
Keynote Address
Megatrends in Agriculture, Trade and Marketing
Dr. William Wilson, Professor, North Dakota State University
Dr. Wilson was named one of the top 10 Agriculture Economists of 1995 and has since continued to advise major agribusiness firms worldwide and write, speak and publish materials on the topic, receiving several honors and awards along the way. Dr. Wilson is a distinguished Agribusiness and Applied Economics professor at North Dakota State University.
The agriculture sector isn't just vital to our Midwest economy, it contributes roughly $1.420 trillion to the U.S. GDP and solidifies the United States as the world's second-largest agriculture trader. This means, the U.S., and specifically the Midwest region, has a profound impact on the international economic stage. Dr. Wilson will analyze this critical role, as well as sector and industry trends, and how it all impacts our position and strength on the global scale.
TED-Style Talk
Topic and speaker coming soon
Expert Panel
A Commodity Conversation
Josh Gackle, President, American Soybean Association
DaNita Murray, Executive Director, South Dakota Corn Growers Association
Neil Rockstad, President, American Sugarbeet Growers Association
TED-Style Talk
FARMS
Hollie Mackey, Chief Strategy Officer, FARMS
Keynote Address
The Future of Ag Policy
Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (invited)
Closing Remarks
Shannon Full, President & CEO, FMWF Chamber
AgTech Week is an agriculture and technology-focused week hosted by dedicated organizations in the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo area. The week will provide a unique opportunity to showcase the region's commitment to the sector and adjacent industries by bringing together leaders from across the community, region and nation to solve challenges, strengthen partnerships and accelerate FMWF's innovation and leadership in this space.
The major AgTech Week eventsMidwest Agriculture Summit
June 11 | 8 to 11 a.m.Bushel Buddy Seat Conference
June 11-12Cultivate Conference
June 13 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Midwest Summits are co-hosted by 31 chambers and associations across Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. These co-hosts provide additional connections and relationships, offer programming ideas and insight, showcase the live stream in their own communities, and receive well-deserved recognition at each summit. The Midwest Summits are hosted in person in the FMWF area and are also live-streamed across the Upper Midwest at no cost to viewers. The live stream can be accessed through the FMWF Chamber's website and is broadcasted on every Forum Communications digital news site in 22 markets across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Do you want to become a co-hosting organization?
The process is simple! Please email Cale Dunwoody at cdunwoody@fmwfchamber.com. Scroll toward the bottom of this page to see all involved chambers and associations.
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