2023 Minnesota Ag & Food Summit Hosted by AgriGrowth

AgriGrowth is excited to welcome everyone to our Annual Minnesota Ag & Food Summit this November!

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Pre-conference Reception at Brit’s Pub, Minneapolis     5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 9, 2023

All Thursday events at Minneapolis Convention Center

7:30 a.m. Registration open / Breakfast

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. AgriGrowth Business meeting (members only)

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. How Geopolitics Will Shape the Future of Ag •  Jacob Shapiro

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Global Food Security and Climate Change • Heather Tansey, Cargill • Liz Hunt, Syngenta

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Ag & Food Talent Pipeline for System Success • Moderator: Rachael Powell, AgCareers.com • Trinity Dyreson, National Professional Agricultural Student Organization (National PAS) • Katelyn Ketchum,  FFA • Meghan Klatt, Schwan’s • Colette Campbell, Chief Talent Acquisition Officer, Bremer Financial

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break & Exhibit Fair

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Distinguished Service Award and Luncheon Program: Luncheon Keynote TBD• State of the State of Agriculture Address from Governor Tim Walz (invited)

1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Break & Exhibit Fair

1:45 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Ag & Food Start-ups and Talent • Moderators: Heather Thompson, GROWMARK & Ben Van Straten, CHS • Lars Dyrud, EarthOptics • Craig Rupp, Sabanto

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Interactive Ag Chat Event • Table moderated discussions on issues, collaborations, and careers in agri-food

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Post-conference Reception & Exhibit Fair

5:30 p.m. Conference concludes

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