Events
AgBio 2023
Virginia and North Carolina are uniting to transform the agricultural industry. We are combining strengths for an exceptional half-day conference to bring forth innovative solutions of bioscience and technology to the farms!
It is a remarkable convergence of multi-state agricultural bioscience, technology, industry partners, farmers, policy makers, agribusiness stakeholders, universities and public health.
Teaming together we multiply our opportunities and cultivate partnerships to plow forth industry success, all under one roof. Come join us!
July 19, 2023
9:30 am -2:00 pm
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
Danville, Virginia
If you are interested in event sponsorship, please contact Frank Wilton.
Reserve your stay at Courtyard Danville by June 18th for the best rates!
SPEAKER BIOS
CONFERENCE AGENDA:
| 9:30 AM | – | 10:00 AM | Registration | |||||||||
| 10:00 AM | – | 10:20 AM | Welcome | Matthew Lohr, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Weston McCorkle, Agricultural Research Specialist Laura Gunter, NCBIO Scott Lowman, IALR John Newby, Virginia Bio |
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| 10:20 AM | – | 11:05 AM | Regulatory Policy Update | Mitch Peele, NC Farm Bureau Federation
Ben Rowe, VA Farm Bureau Federation Lisa Zannoni, Zannoni & Associates Consulting |
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| 11:05 AM | – | 11:15 AM | Lightning Round – CEA Companies | Nick Genty, AGEYE Technologies
John Koniski, AeroFarms Other Speakers to Follow |
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| 11:15 AM | – | 12:00 PM | Bio Control Panel | Sajeewa Amaradasa, IALR
Brooke Bissinger, Agbiome Joseph Frank, Agrospheres David Hubert, Indigo Ag |
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| <12:00 PM – 1:15 PM> Lunch Sessions | ||||||||||||
| 12:10 PM | – | 12:20 PM | Lightning Round – CEA Companies | Carl Gupton, Greenswell Growers
John Jackson, Phlora Other Speakers to Follow |
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| 12:20 PM | – | 1:05 PM | Financing Focus | Michele Bridges, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Jess Hawthorne, CSC Leasing Karen LeVert, Pappas Capital John Reich, FFAR PIP Paul Ulanch, NC Biotech Center |
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| 1:20 PM | – | 2:05 PM | Bio Stimulants Panel | Chuansheng Mei, IALR
Brian Miller, Syngenta Kristi Woods, Novozymes Mark Williams, Virginia Tech |
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| 2:05 PM | – | 2:10 PM | Conclusion on the Day | |||||||||
Thank you to our sponsors!
