BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220628T130000Z DTEND:20220628T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Midwest Agricultural Summit DESCRIPTION:Agriculture is a fundamental sector of the Midwestern economy. The Midwest Agriculture Summit will take an in-depth look at key industry facets across multiple states while exploring and discussing agriculture. Together\, our communities are leading the industry by creating innovative solutions to address some of the world's largest problems. The Midwest Agriculture Summit will highlight local and national ag legislation\, ag tech and innovation\, and the ag economy including markets\, trends and more.\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\n\n\n\nRobert Bonnie\n\nUnder Secretary\n\nUnited States Department of Agriculture\n\n\nPanel 1: Strengthening Our Voice in Washington\n\nPanel moderated by Howard Olson\, AgCountry Farm Credit Services\n\n \n \n\n U.S. Senator U.S. House Representative\n\n John Hoeven Michelle Fischbach\n\n \nPanel 2: Ag Technology and Innovation\n\nPanel moderated by Marc Schober\, Bremer Bank\n\n \n\n \n Brian Ingulsrud Joel Kaczynski\n\n Vice President Precision Ag Solutions Manager\n\n American Crystal Sugar Company RDO Equipment\n \n\n \n\n Stephanie Sinner Taya Spelhaug\n\n Executive Director Microsoft\,\n\n ND Soybean Council Grand Farm Board\n\n \n\nInvited Speakers\n\nU.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar\n\nU.S. Representative Angie Craig\n\nU.S. Representative Dusty Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda\n\n7:45 a.m. - Doors open\n\n8:05 a.m. - Keynote address\n\n8:50 a.m. - Panel: Strengthening our voice in Washington\n\n9:30 a.m. - Break\n\n9:40 a.m. - Keynote address: Ag markets and economy \n\n10:10 a.m. - Panel: Ag tech and innovation\n\n \n\nAbout Keynote Speaker Robert Bonnie\n\nRobert Bonnie is the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA. Prior to joining USDA\, Bonnie was at Duke University first as a Rubenstein Fellow and later as an Executive in Residence at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions working on conservation and environmental issues in rural America. In 2020\, Bonnie also worked with the Bipartisan Policy Center on its Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Initiative. Bonnie was Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA from 2013 to 2017\, and a senior advisor to Secretary Tom Vilsack from 2009 to 2013. Prior to joining USDA\, Robert was vice president for land conservation at Environmental Defense Fund where he focused on developing incentives to reward stewardship on private lands. Robert has master's degrees from Duke in forestry and environmental management. He lives with his wife\, Julie\, and daughter\, Lilly\, in Loudoun County\, Virginia. \n\n \nPlease read before registering: While the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is an event partner\, the Fargo\, Moorhead\, and West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is the event host. Please select the "not a member" registration option. Choose "Livestream Registration" for $45 and enter promo code Dakota County Chamber. \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER - use code Dakota County Chamber when registering. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

\nAgriculture is a fundamental sector of the Midwestern economy. The Midwest Agriculture Summit will take an in-depth look at key industry facets across multiple states while exploring and discussing agriculture. Together\, our communities are leading the industry by creating innovative solutions to address some of the world'\;s largest problems. The Midwest Agriculture Summit will highlight local and national ag legislation\, ag tech and innovation\, and the ag economy including markets\, trends and more.
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\nKeynote Speaker\n\n

\nRobert Bonnie
\nUnder Secretary
\nUnited States Department of Agriculture

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\nPanel 1: Strengthening Our Voice in Washington
\nPanel moderated by \;Howard Olson\, AgCountry Farm Credit Services
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; U.S. Senator \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;U.S. House Representative
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\nPanel 2: Ag Technology and Innovation
\nPanel moderated by \;Marc Schober\, Bremer Bank
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Brian Ingulsrud \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Joel Kaczynski
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Vice President \; \; \; \; \; Precision Ag Solutions Manager
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; American Crystal Sugar \; \; \; \; Company RDO Equipment

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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Stephanie Sinner \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Taya Spelhaug
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Executive Director \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Microsoft\,
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; ND Soybean Council \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Grand Farm Board
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\nInvited Speakers
\nU.S. Senator \;Amy Klobuchar
\nU.S. Representative \;Angie Craig
\nU.S. Representative \;Dusty Johnson
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\nEvent Agenda
\n7:45 a.m. - Doors open
\n8:05 a.m. - Keynote address
\n8:50 a.m. - Panel: Strengthening our voice in Washington
\n9:30 a.m. - Break
\n9:40 a.m. - Keynote address: Ag markets and economy \;
\n10:10 a.m. - Panel: Ag tech and innovation
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\nAbout Keynote Speaker Robert Bonnie
\nRobert Bonnie is the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA. Prior to joining USDA\, Bonnie was at Duke University first as a Rubenstein Fellow and later as an Executive in Residence at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions working on conservation and environmental issues in rural America. In 2020\, Bonnie also worked with the Bipartisan Policy Center on its Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Initiative. Bonnie was Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA from 2013 to 2017\, and a senior advisor to Secretary Tom Vilsack from 2009 to 2013. Prior to joining USDA\, Robert was vice president for land conservation at Environmental Defense Fund where he focused on developing incentives to reward stewardship on private lands. Robert has master&rsquo\;s degrees from Duke in forestry and environmental management. He lives with his wife\, Julie\, and daughter\, Lilly\, in Loudoun County\, Virginia. \;
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Please read before registering: \;While the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is an event partner\, the Fargo\, Moorhead\, and West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is the event host. Please select the &ldquo\;not a member&rdquo\; registration option. Choose &ldquo\;Livestream Registration&rdquo\; for $45 and enter promo code Dakota County Chamber. \;
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\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \;- use code \;Dakota County Chamber \;when registering.
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