SPEAKERS
TUESDAY SPEAKERS
President
AgResource
Economist Dan Basse has been in the commodity business since 1979, providing research and insight ar...(read more)
President
Gro Alliance
Jim, a third-generation seedsman, is the president of Gro Alliance, the largest independently-owned ...(read more)
WEDNESDAY SPEAKERS
Founder
First Fruits Farms
Jason Brown is a former NFL offensive lineman who made one of the most remarkable career pivots in p...(read more)
Executive Vice President
Torrey Advisory Group
As Executive Vice President for the Torrey Advisory Group, Tara Smith leads a team of talented advoc...(read more)
Gardner Associate Professor of Agriculture Policy
University of Illinois
Jonathan Coppess is the Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy in the Department of Agri...(read more)
President
North American Millers' Association
Jane DeMarchi is president of the North American Millers’ Association (NAMA). NAMA represents the wh...(read more)
Client Operations Manager
Gro Alliance, LLC
Jeff is the Director of Client Operations at Gro Alliance, a third-generation seed production compan...(read more)
VP, Government Affairs
American Seed Trade Association
Janae Brady joined the ASTA staff in December 2020 as the Senior Director of Government Affairs. Bra...(read more)