Midwest Summit livestream

Midwest Summit livestream

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Tuesday, June 11 | 8 to 11 a.m. CT
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Introduction

Dr. Greg Lardy, Joe and Norma Peltier Vice President for Agriculture, North Dakota State University

Industry Insights

Next-Gen Ag

Billi Hunt, Executive Director, America's Cultivation Corridor

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.

Industry Insights

Good Jobs Challenge Opportunity

Jenna Mueller, Executive Director, FMWF Chamber Foundation

Expert Panel

A Commodity Conversation

Josh Gackle, President, American Soybean Association
Neil Rockstad, President, American Sugarbeet Growers Association
Krista Swanson, Lead Economist, National Corn Growers Association
Moderated by Bobby Ness, Senior Vice President of Food & Agribusiness, Bremer Bank

Keynote Address

The Future of Ag Policy

Zach Ducheneaux, Farm Service Agency Administrator, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Industry Insights

FARMS

Hollie Mackey, CEO, FARMS

Industry Insights

Carbon Capture

Bruce Rastetter, Founder & Executive Chairman, Summit Agricultural Group

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 events

Midwest Agriculture Summit June 11 \| 8 to 11 a.m.	Bushel Buddy Seat Conference June 11-12	Cultivate 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 Katherine at kgrindberg@fmwfchamber.com. Scroll toward the bottom of this page to see all involved chambers and associations.

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