Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- 7:00 PM MDT
- 7:30 PM MDT
This event will have a cash bar and registration materials will be available.
- 7:00 PM MDT
An Open Door is the forthcoming documentary that reflects on the influential life and work of Dr. Temple Grandin as a champion of the humane treatment of livestock, autism rights, and inclusive neurodiversity by employing her gifted insights from her personal experience with autism and visual thinking. The film speaks with Dr. Grandin, her colleagues, industry professionals and those she has influenced to celebrate her groundbreaking life, lessons learned and lasting legacy. An Open Door is directed by award-winning filmmaker John Barnhardt and presented by Colorado State University.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- 7:30 AM MDT
- 7:25 AM MDT
- 5:45 PM MDT
Farm Foundation Round Table tours are carefully curated to provide an intimate behind-the-scenes look at a variety of local producers and agri-food businesses. In true peer-to-peer fashion, tour attendees hear from farmers, ranchers, and operators for their perspective on the meeting topic through the lens of their operation.
There will be separate tours leaving anywhere from 7:30 - 7:50 a.m.
- 8:30 PM MDT
As a special part of our opening reception, we will be working with local Colorado distillers to provide a whiskey tasting. You will have time to not only enjoy Colorado curated whiskies but also visit with distillery owners and representatives as they have their tasting tables at the event.
Opening Reception Sponsored by BASF
Thursday, June 20, 2024
- 8:00 AM MDT
- 5:00 PM MDT
- 8:50 AM MDT
- 10:00 AM MDT
This session will kick off our meeting theme with a discussion on issues in the food and agriculture sectors that are both dividing and uniting rural and urban constituencies. We’ll look at trends, public opinion, current events, and more.
- 10:30 AM MDT
- 12:00 PM MDT
Public policy, including environmental policy, is often driven by urban voters and has a wide-range effect on the agricultural industry. This session will look at current environmental policy and regulatory issues impacting agriculture and what can be done to improve urban-rural understanding and compromise.
- 1:40 PM MDT
John Power | President, LSC International, Inc.
The development of Generative AI and its implications for the Agri-Food Sector
Garth Boyd | Partner, Context Network
Offsets, Insets or GHG emission reductions in the Supply Chain. What the heck?
Carter Randolph | President, Green Acres
Nutrition vs. Calories
Sandro Steinbach | Professor and Director, North Dakota State University
U.S. Agricultural Trade Policy Priorities after the Presidential Election
Brad Lubben | Extension Policy Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Digesting Current Farm Bill Proposals and Prospects
Craig Gundersen | Snee Family Endowed Chair, Baylor University
SNAP
David Hill | Owner, Southern Hill Farms, Inc.
Challenges of Specialty Crop Producers
Wendy Mosher | CEO, New West Genetics
Sustainable Fuels’ Influence on Ethanol & Oilseeds : Will It Last?
Jay Akridge | Trustee Chair in Teaching and Learning Excellence, Purdue University
How can universities better prepare students for the agricultural industry?
Keith Coble | VP, Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
U.S. ag research vs. the rest of the world
Bill Lapp | President, Advanced Economic Solutions
A Look at Curerent Market Dynamics and What to Expect this Fall
Sylvester Miller | Regional Business Manager, FMC
The Role of Digital Agriculture in Enhancing Farm Productivity and Sustainability
Becky Doyle | Partner, Hickory Grove Farm
PFAs and the regulation implications for agriculture and food processing
Janet Fisher | Content Manager, Women in Agribusiness
Bridging Communication Gaps Between Producers and Agribusiness
David Leishman | Agricultural Counselor, USDA FAS -and-
Martha King | VP, Programs and Projects, Farm Foundation
Reimagining US-EU Trade Post-Brexit
Tim Brennan | VP, External Relations, Farm Foundation
Farm Family Wellness Alliance: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing of Farm Families
Ray Gaesser | Owner, Gaesser Farms & Board Member, Solutions from the Land
Cross-Boundary Collaboration in large Working Landscape Management
Greg Jaffe | Senior Advisor for Regulatory Affairs, USDA, Office of the Secretary
Building the domestic bioeconomy: research and development, incentives, infrastructure, and markets
- 3:00 PM MDT
No issue brings the urban-rural divide more to the forefront than disputes about water rights. In this session we’ll take a look at creative water management and policy that is helping balance the needs of growing urban and suburban populations against the more rural water resources needed to support our food and agricultural economy.
- 3:20 PM MDT
- 4:30 PM MDT
The animal agriculture industry faces ever increasing pressure from both rural and urban communities to adapt practices, manage externalities, and still feed a growing population. In this session we’ll look at how to increase consumer trust and understanding, current issues that are dividing communities, and what the animal agriculture industry is doing to respond to a wide range of consumer pressures.
- 9:30 PM MDT
Join us for an evening of Denim & Diamonds where we hear from the Farm Foundation board chairman, Dan Basse, Dr. Temple Grandin, and honor our annual award winners while enjoying the evening together. The reception will take place at the Interlocken Foyer and the dinner inside of Interlocken AB.
*Please note that the attire is a suggestion and not required.
R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award: Jayson Lusk
Vice President and Dean, Oklahoma State University, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Emerging Leader Award: Yangxuan Liu
Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Innovator of the Year Award: Stephen Adejoro
Director, Livestock Industry Foundation for Africa
Transformational Leadership Award: Robert Fraley
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Monsanto Company
Friday, June 21, 2024
- 8:00 AM MDT
- 5:00 PM MDT
- 8:45 AM MDT
Join us for our opening session, a conversation with the innovative and award-winning Chancellor of Colorado State University, Dr. Tony Frank. Dr. Frank is a frequent speaker on topics relating to rural-urban collaboration, and has spearheaded multiple initiatives through his leadership to bridge rural and urban understandings, particularly regarding food production, in Colorado.
- 10:00 AM MDT
In this session, leading experts will discuss hot topics in agriculture for 2024. We'll tackle topics such as what's ahead on the farm bill, EPA regulations, key trade issues, and more.
- 10:15 AM MDT
- 11:45 AM MDT
In this highly interactive new session, we’ll take the insights from throughout the meeting and work to build on these into ways in which Round Table Fellows and our meeting guests can make a wider impact on advancing ways to bridge the urban-rural divide in the food and agriculture industry. Come prepared with your ideas and ready to meet and discuss with your fellow attendees.
- 12:30 PM MDT
Gather together to share your closing thoughts on what you've learned through the meeting. This is also an opportunity to inform others about additional agricultural topics or focus areas that would valuable for the group to be aware of.
