Agenda
Day 01
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
- 7:00 PM PDT
Take the elevator up to the Skyline Ballroom, grab your name badge, and join fellow guests to kick off the week of events with a beautiful view of the downtown Spokane riverfront.
This event will have a cash bar and registration materials will be available.
Name badges and registration materials will be available
Day 02
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- 7:45 AM PDT
- 7:15 AM PDT
- 5:30 PM PDT
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.
- 8:30 PM PDT
Day 03
Thursday, July 17, 2025
- 10:00 PM PDT
- 8:00 AM PDT
Join a Table Talk during breakfast for a lively, informal discussion led by an industry professional with expertise or a strong interest in a specific topic. Each table is themed, giving you the chance to dive into meaningful conversations with peers who share similar interests. Participation and questions are encouraged—come curious and ready to engage while enjoying your meal.
- 8:45 AM PDT
- 9:30 AM PDT
We will kick off our Round Table by examining the global forces shaping automation, while exploring the opportunities it presents, the challenges it raises, and its role in building a more resilient and reliable value chain.
- 10:00 AM PDT
Although the release of ChatGPT in November 2022 massively raised public awareness of artificial intelligence, AI technologies have been woven into our everyday lives for many years. Breakthroughs like ChatGPT have come about because of steady advancements in a “stack” of different technologies, including advances in computing power, data collection, and data storage, as reflected in the construction of sophisticated datacenters all around the world. Taken together, these shifts stand to transform the global economy over the coming years and decades.
- 11:00 AM PDT
In this session we will discover cutting-edge AI technologies revolutionizing precision agriculture, crop monitoring, food processing, and supply chain optimization, focusing on real-world applications and scalability.
- 11:25 AM PDT
- 12:45 PM PDT
This session will explore how automation reshapes labor demands, addresses workforce shortages, and creates opportunities for upskilling and reskilling workers to thrive in a tech-driven agricultural economy.
- 1:45 PM PDT
- 3:25 PM PDT
This session will examine how government and industry can use incentives, data governance, and regulatory frameworks to craft durable yet flexible policies that spur innovation, strengthen sustainability, and scale real growth.
- 3:45 PM PDT
- 5:00 PM PDT
How prepared are you to lead in the age of AI? Join us for an interactive session designed to demystify AI and equip you with practical prompt engineering skills tailored to agriculture. Through a collaborative, hands-on role-playing activity, explore how AI can solve real-world challenges in farming and agribusiness, empowering you to drive innovation and resilience.
- 7:30 PM PDT
- 9:30 PM PDT
Join us for the Chairman’s Dinner—an evening of celebration, recognition, and connection.
Meet our new Farm Foundation Board Chair as they honor this year’s Round Table Fellows and present our annual awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to agriculture.
The evening begins with a reception Prefunction area from 6:30 to 7:25 PM, followed by dinner in the Riverfront Ballroom at 7:30 PM. Enjoy inspiring remarks and the opportunity to connect with leaders shaping the future of our industry.
Day 04
Friday, July 18, 2025
- 10:00 PM PDT
- 8:20 AM PDT
- 9:10 AM PDT
Washington State’s agriculture is a powerhouse of diversity and productivity, anchored by its rich soils, varied climate zones, and cutting-edge practices. Known globally for its apples, which produce over half the U.S. supply, the state is also a major producer of cherries, hops, pears, and wine grapes. While the eastern region thrives on large-scale wheat and potato farming, here on the western side, we see vibrant dairy, berry, and nursery operations. In this session, we get an inside look at how the state works with agriculture to ensure a vibrant future.
- 10:25 AM PDT
As labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and sustainability pressures reshape the food and agriculture landscape, automation is emerging as both a solution and a strategic investment. This panel brings together industry leaders, economists, and producers to explore the economic forces driving automation across the sector.
- 10:45 AM PDT
- 11:10 AM PDT
Automation in action. Real world examples and what future work looks like.
- 12:25 PM PDT
This session brings together voices from across the agricultural landscape to tackle some of the most pressing issues shaping the sector today. Expect an honest, interactive dialogue that moves beyond the headlines and digs into what’s really happening on the ground—and where we go from here.
- 12:30 PM PDT
- 12:45 PM PDT
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.
