2016 PROCEEDINGS
Available presentations from the 2016 Summit can be found below by clicking a speaker's name. The presentation password can be found in your event guide and on the ONG 2016 mobile app.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Global Supply and Demand Trade Flows in Organic & Non-GMO Ingredients
The ABCs of Plant Breeding
Rex Bernardo, Professor and Endowed Chair in Corn Breeding and Genetics, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota
Organic Certification Processes
Chris Schreiner, Executive Director, Oregon Tilth
Certified Transitional: Challenges Along the Value Chain
April Crittenden, Director of Farm Certification, CCOF Certification Services, LLC
Certified Transitional: Approaches to the Market
Panelists:
Anna Key Jesus, Senior Director- Quality Systems, Amy's Kitchen, Inc.
Jay Johnson, Senior Vice President of Sales, Healthy Food Ingredients
Sarah Krol, Global Director, Food Product Certification, NSF International / QAI
Nathaniel Lewis, Senior Crops and Livestock Specialist, Organic Trade Association (OTA)
Moderator:
Chris Schreiner, Executive Director, Oregon Tilth
GMO Labeling: The Impact of the New Mandatory GMO Labeling Law
Dag Falck, Organic Program Manager, Nature’s Path Organic Foods
Nancy Knight, Business Unit Manager, NSF Consumer Values Verified
Keith Jones, Professional Staff, U.S.House of Representatives - Committee on Agriculture
Moderator:
Peter Golbitz, Founder and Thought Leader, Agromeris
Creating Solutions for Traceability Along the Supply Chain
Ben Allen, Enterprise Solutions Lead - Agriculture, Trimble
Keynote: From Humble Beginnings to Multi-Billion Dollar Business; It’s Still All About The Soil
Jeff Moyer, Executive Director, Rodale Institute
Tuesday November 15, 2016
Cost Analysis: Understanding the Short and Long-term Costs of Organic, Non-GMO and Conventional Systems
Catherine Greene, Senior Agricultural Economist, Economic Research Service, USDA
Understanding the Supply Gap for U.S. Organic and Non-GMO
Peter Golbitz, Founder and Thought Leader, Agromeris
Oilseed and Grain Trade Summit Agenda:
Major Trends Driving Change in North American Agriculture
Philippe de Lapérouse, Managing Director, HighQuest Group
Millennial Food Behavior and What it Means for the Ag Supply Chain
Eve Turow Paul, Author & Consultant, ETP Insights, LLC
Presentation: Part 1 ------------ Part 2 ------------ Part 3
Room A: Animal Protein Outlook
Deborah Perkins, Managing Director, Rabobank
Room B: Transportation and Logistics - A Supply Chain Perspective
Panelists:
Jim Mikel, International Cargo Ops Specialist, Paxton Van Lines Incorporated
Rob Keller, Director of Feed Grains and Oilseeds, BNSF Railway Company
Marcel van Dijk, Manager Cargo Marketing, Port of Los Angeles
Moderator:
David Headley , Senior Manager, HighQuest Group
Room B: Trends and Outlook for Animal Feed
Panelists:
Eduardo Galo, Managing Director - North America, Novus International, Inc.
Mark Schuett, ,CEO and Owner, American Natural Soy
Rick Spellins, Managing Director of Commodity Purchasing, Tyson Foods, Inc.
Moderator:
Philippe de Lapérouse, Managing Director, HighQuest Group
Surplus Grains & Oilseeds in 2016, But What Lies Ahead for 2017
Bill Lapp, President and Founder, Advanced Economic Solutions (AES)
Managing Commodity Risk in Today’s CPG World
David Brown, VP Commodity Price & Risk Management, Mondelēz International
Questions? Email Kaitlin at kmathews@highquestgroup.com