During theNational Grain and Feed Association’s (NGFA) 127th annual convention on March 21-23, top agribusiness leaders will gather at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California, to address upcoming opportunities for grain, feed, processing and export markets.
“This year’s convention includes a stellar lineup of agribusiness leaders and federal regulatory officials to address and meet with NGFA members," said NGFA President and CEOMike Seyfert. "They will provide insightful and timely perspectives on emerging issues for the agricultural value chain, including important transportation investments, risk management assessments, consumer behavior and political outlooks.
"We are expecting an exceptional turnout for the convention this year and I look forward to meeting new and familiar faces in La Quinta," continued Seyfer. "We also look forward to welcoming the new class of the NGFA Committee Apprentice Program (CAP) and our National Grain and Feed Foundation scholarship winners from the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) student society.”
Confirmed general session speakers
- “How Consumer Preferences on Sustainability and Diversity are Shaping Your Business” withErin Condon, director of diversity, inclusion and culture at CGB Enterprises,Megan Rock, chief sustainability officer atCHS Inc., andSteve Wittbecker, chief sustainability officer at CoBank(March 22 Opening General Session)
- “NGFA Chairman’s Address” featuringGreg Beck, senior vice president, grain, CGB Enterprises, Inc.(March 22 Opening General Session)
- "Industry Keynote Address” featuringDonnie Smith, chairman and CEO of Foster Farms(March 23 Closing General Session)
- “A Conversation with the CFTC Chairman” withRostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission(March 23 Closing General Session)
- “2022 Mid-Term Election Analysis” withDavid Wasserman, senior election analyst at The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and NBC contributor(March 23 Closing General Session)
Transportation and Technology Open Forum
The convention also includes a Transportation and Technology Open Forum on March 21 featuring leaders in rail and waterways:
- “Expectations for the US Freight Rail System in 2023” withIan Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads
- “STB Update” withMichelle Schultz, board member of the Surface Transportation Board
- “The State of our Navigation Infrastructure” withThomas Heinold, operations division chief at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Rock Island District
View theconvention schedule, which includes information on NGFA business meetings, the golf tournament to benefit the National Grain and Feed Foundation and networking events.
Register:Members of the media shouldcontact Sarah Gonzalez, NGFA’s director of communications and digital media, to register.
