Women in Ag Mag’s Post

🔚 🙏 Feeling very grateful as we've wrapped up the CropLife Europe Annual Conference, Envisioning Tomorrow’s Agriculture: Building the toolbox #AgInnovation. Over the past two days, it has become abundantly clear that the future of #agriculture is about the policies we enact, the innovations we embrace, and the knowledge we share. Empowering our 👨🌾 farmers 👩🌾 demands an outcome-based policy framework that should not only support diverse agricultural value chains but also respect the unique differences across our regions and countries. Such an approach doesn't just bolster the resilience of our agricultural sector; it enhances its #sustainability, #productivity, and #competitiveness. Strengthening the performance of 🇪🇺 agriculture requires a Collective Agriculture Policy #CAP that embraces every farming approach. 🔬 Encouraging uptake and training in R&D is crucial for the continued advancement of our sector. We must provide the regulatory certainty necessary for such investments, creating an environment where #innovation thrives and flourishes. As we look to the future 🔮 let us collaborate to forge a policy framework that empowers, an innovation ecosystem that fortifies, and a research and development culture that propels us forward. Thank you to all the participants, and a special acknowledgement to my colleagues, the CropLife Europe Team, for all of their work in organising this conference. None of this could happen without you! 🤗

Held yesterday, the “Advancing sustainable Agriculture in Spain and Italy” event was a resounding success. Here's a glimpse of what we achieved together with the Italian-Spanish section of the Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid (ICAM): 1️⃣ Milestone Achieved: Our event shone a light on the crucial role of plant breeding and variety protection in fostering sustainable agriculture. It was a testament to our ongoing commitment under the #EUGreenDeal. 2️⃣ Enriching Insights: Spearheaded by our President, Francesco Mattina, and Vice-President, Nuria Urquía, the event offered deep dives into sustainable practices that are shaping the future of agriculture in Europe and beyond. 3️⃣ Global Implications: The success of this event isn't confined to just 🇪🇸Spain and 🇮🇹Italy. The discussions and outcomes have global relevance, marking a significant step towards worldwide sustainable agricultural practices. 4️⃣ Gratitude to Our Community: A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, both in person and online. Your engagement and contributions were instrumental in making this event a success. 5️⃣ The Journey Continues: While we celebrate this achievement, our journey towards a sustainable future continues. The #CPVO remains dedicated to driving innovation and sustainable practices in agriculture. 🤝 Your Participation Matters: We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences from the event. How do you envision these developments influencing the future of sustainable agriculture? 🌍 P.S.: Together, we are not just growing plants; we are growing a sustainable future. Let's continue this remarkable journey with renewed enthusiasm and commitment. #CPVO #SustainableAgriculture #Innovation #EUInitiatives #PlantBreeding #GreenFuture #AgriculturalSuccess

🌱 Embracing the Future of Agriculture 🌍 Today, we had the privilege of hosting a remarkable gathering of young minds from @MASTERemPLANT at UniLaSalle, all under the esteemed guidance of the brilliant Professor Alicia Ayerdi Gotor. It was an inspiring day where knowledge flowed freely, and the seeds of innovation were sown! Our resident expert, Urszula Braun Mlodecka, shared invaluable insights into the world of Fruit and Ornamental Species, shedding light on the intricate nuances that make them thrive. 🍎🌸 At the heart of this meeting was a shared commitment to nurturing innovation and advancing the science of plant breeding. 🌿📚🌟 With the #PlantVarietyRights discourse at the forefront, we're fostering a community that values not only the beauty and diversity of plants but also the boundless potential they hold for our future. 🌿🌎 Together, we are sowing the seeds of progress and cultivating a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. Let's continue to grow together! 🌱💪 🤔 Question for Thought: In the world of agriculture and plant breeding, how can we strike the perfect balance between protecting #PlantVarietyRights and ensuring global food security? 🌱🌍 💡 Call to Action: Join the conversation! Share your insights, ideas, and solutions to this critical challenge in the comments below. Together, we can cultivate a sustainable future for our planet and its people. 💬🌿 Let's ignite a debate that leads to meaningful change! 🔥💪 #AgricultureDebate #FoodSecurity #Sustainability#PlantBreeding #Innovation #AgTech #AgricultureFuture #KnowledgeExchange

I'm home now after 3 intense weeks of travel including 2 back-to-back conferences on regen ag in Europe One conference took place in the countryside of Germany and was filled with people who work with the land. The other conference was in the historical Amsterdam trading hall and filled with corporations. Today, I sat in a cafe to digest all my notes. Here are some of my key learnings from all the keynotes, panels, and conversations: 1. There is no regen ag bachelors program in Europe, but there is ONE masters program. This is crazy. Most students go to school for 3 years only to unlearn everything they were taught. If you know of a regen ag school in Europe, please drop it in the comments. I'm making a list! 2. I met an awesome female farmer who told me she wouldn't be able to run the farm without her husband's help. Most farm machinery is designed for men and doesn't fit the female body. Idea for John Deere or Caterpillar to come out with a line for female farmers? 3. The corporate definition for regen ag seems to only include cover cropping and no till. This is just the tip of the iceberg and won't move the needle. 4. Since regen ag exists on a spectrum and there is no common definition, it's important that all parties share how they engage in the practice to ensure a fruitful & honest discussion. 5. A lot of corporations have made 2030 claims, but when we look at the number of hectares under transition the math doesn't add up. If corporations are serious about transitioning their supply chains, much more investment is needed to transition cropland to make these claims a reality. 6. Many regen farmers that are profitable have a D2C business model and are skipping over the middle men. TBD what other profitable business models could be and what this would look like at scale. 7. Many corporations have big issues around traceability and transparency in their supply chains. They have no idea who the farmer is that is supplying them and few relationships that far upstream. This makes cooperation difficult and is a challenge that will need to be overcome. A la point #7, the reality is that farmers and corporations aren't talking to each other. This was evident at both conferences. At the corporate one, there were no farmers. At the farmer one, there were no corporations and yet the whole time they talked about each other. So many great solutions and innovations could be unlocked if executives and pioneering farmers actually sat in the same room and listened to each others challenges. As part of Top 50 Farmers, we're putting together mastermind groups that bring pioneering regen farmers and corporate execs together to ideate and collaborate. Each mastermind has a theme and consists of 10-12 people who meet quarterly. The themes include transition financing, biodiverse supply chains, and climate risk resilience. If you work for a corporation and would like to learn more about joining a group, shoot me a DM for more info.

Bonġu, good morning from Malta! 🇲🇹 We started off the #Euroseeds2023 Congress #DAY2 with a very insightful panel during the Section Vegetables and Ornamentals #SVO about ''A new seed law for Europe (II): sustainability testing for vegetable varieties'', involving Dorothee Andre, Head of Unit Plant Health, DG SANTE, European Commission, Bert Scholte, Head of Variety Testing, Naktuinbouw, Marco van Leeuwen, Managing Director, Rijk Zwaan and nicely moderated by Jean-Paul Judson, Founder and Managing Director at NOWMORE. The panellists delved into several topics including, #plantvarieties, #varietytesting, #sustainability, #greenclaims. Dorothee Andre, Head of Unit Plant Health, DG SANTE, European Commission made an introduction about the key priorities of the EU Commission and she stated that: ''with our impact assessment, we are looking at the best solutions to tackle #climatechange and guide society towards a more sustainable path. Our society needs to have quality seeds and varieties which are resistant and we high quality characteristics; this is the way to tick the box of #sustainability.'' Marco van Leeuwen, Managing Director, Rijk Zwaan shared that: "We want to contribute to sustainability for the benefits of #farmers and all EU #consumers, but we fear new requirements on #VsCU could bring a major burdensome in terms of costs for companies; another issue is about addressing information about conditions, cultivations and other factors and how to include them in the #VsCU''. Bert Scholte, Head of Variety Testing, Naktuinbouw highlighted said that: ''we are worried for the #PlantReproductionMaterial #PRM legislation and we hope the EU Commission will work on minimum requirements standards supporting costs and the #seedoperators. #GrowingTheFuture #Euroseeds2023 #seedingsustainability

🤸♂️Part 2: A new White Paper on Climate Yesterday Food Nation Denmarks patron His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik, launched a White Paper on Climate as part of New York #ClimateWeek and the #Sustainabilitysummitnyc hosted by Denmark In New York. I am beyond proud of this product and the collective effort behind it. 🤝 It's an amazing experience working in close partnership with the Danish food cluster, bound authorities, universities, and companies. This collaborative approach is also how we've succeed with sustainable solutions within agriculture and food. 🍀 This paper is not just a collection of facts and figures; it's the concretization of Denmark's commitment to a greener, more sustainable future. It details innovative methods in crop cultivation, livestock production, and much more, all aimed at significantly reducing our GHG emissions. 📍Get your copy and join us in this transformative journey: https://lnkd.in/eD2SfffS And a big thank you to our contributors 👏💚 Agrometer A/S SKOV A/S LJM - Lind Jensen Chr. Hansen, GEA Group, Royal Unibrew Danish Crown DLF Carlsberg Group, DLG-koncernen, Arla Foods, VikingGenetics SEGES Innovation, Fødevareministeriet, DI Fødevarer, Aarhus Universitet and Novozymes Helle Lennø Weesgaard Peter Bernt Jensen Louise Stenvang Jan Laustsen Lise Christiansen Walbom Lis K. Heller Julie Lykke Jacobsen Kasper Bruun Knudsen Cath Mersh Anette Petersen Eskild Andersen Lisbeth Henricksen,Jørgen E. Olesen ,Irene Quist Mortensen Klaus K. Nielsen Let's keep pushing the boundaries together!

In a remarkable display of commitment to driving innovation and sustainability in the agriculture sector, Farm Konekt through its CEO John Vincent Gastanes, participated at the 32nd South Luzon Area Business Conference. The event, held at The Tent, Avenue Plaza Hotel in Naga City, invited Gastanes, as one of the esteemed panelists on the first plenary session, which delved into "Innovative and Sustainable Approaches to Agriculture Development." The conference commenced with an impactful Keynote Address delivered by PCCI President George T. Barcelon, who emphasized the essential need to provide extensive support to MSMEs and start-up companies, fostering enterprise development in the region. He urged all South Luzon Local Chambers to unite and form influential partnerships at the local level, promoting inclusivity, sustainability, and resiliency in the local business landscape. #FarmKonekt #SustainableAgriculture #InnovationInFarming #EmpoweringFarmers #SouthLuzonBusinessConference #AgriTechLeadership #MSMEDevelopment #agritech Read More:

If you missed our last webinar, "¿Qué Diferencia al PRF: Farm Summit 2024?", you can watch it here: https://lnkd.in/dRieKk3z This event will unite 1,000 people, including producers from 10+ producing countries and international roasters from 30+ countries. PRF: Farm Summit is not a big version of STE; it’s a more intimate PRF set in a farm environment. During our webinar session, we discussed why we've moved from convention centers to a farm, the importance of #regenerativeagriculture, the activities we have planned, how to get there, and where to stay. Stay tuned for our next webinar, soon to be announced!

#Agritechnica ☘️Since 5 days, #Mycoteam presents MYCOPHYTO  biosolutions range and innovative mycorrhizal fungi solutions to  partners and farmers. 🍄Benefits for plants, soils, water and growth, Magic fungis! Thank’s Business France and La Ferme Digitale for the opportunity. ✅The guiding theme of the year is  “Green Productivity”. Agricultural businesses in Europe are already facing up to the effects of climate change or are preparing for them. Many “green measures” are already being implemented today to use and we are proud to be one of them, with La Ferme Digitale ‘s start-ups & ecosystem. 🔥#Agritechnica, what an amazing trade fair, with more than 2,800 exhibitors from 52 countries. 📍Please let’s discover our solutions Hall 1 booth A20 #Agritechnica2023  #agritech #agtech #savesoils #savewater #growyourbusiness AgriProTech® Dilepix Eléphant Vert LEXAGRI International MENART Recycling Machines OPTIMA Concept RENSON - CEDREY RobAgri : L'association de robotique agricole Transatel | NTT  AXIOMA Biologicals Javelot Agreenculture GAIAGO Veragrow Cybele Agrocare MyEasyFarm Agriconomie.com Naïo Technologies Weenat 

Kicking off with Gratitude. A tremendous thank you to the dedicated organizers of the 7th AVF Summit and to all who made it possible! Great to share the stage and delve into the nuances of the food chain while adding simplicity and warm innovation to the approach; alongside esteemed colleagues—Jia Ni from FAO, Eva Keretic from The Future Food Campus Hamburg and Peter Wogenstein Repr. Ernährungsrat. Well done Association for Vertical Farming and supporters Seoul Semiconductor, SANANBIO | Vertical Farming Solution Provider and Messe Dortmund GmbH. It was particularly fulfilling to see the positive influence our panel had on discussions surrounding DEI. A shout-out to the transformative approach by the United Nations’ FAO Green Cities Initiative and VertiFarm in Dortmund, pivotal in refining the direction and approach. Being present alongside Marcos Enriquez, the founder of ISIFARMER | Madrid Vertical Farming Innovation Hub, with my role of independent board member, offered an opportunity to infuse varied perspectives into the conversations across the summit. It was noteworthy the networking, leveraging the presence in the fair to cultivate connections and explore collaborations. Roadmap: Key 1st idea: Innovation for Sustainability. There’s an opportunity to empower urban farmers by developing vertical farms, sharing costs and laying the groundwork for expansion. There's a quest to make agricultural technology accessible and inclusive, fostering communities that are both empowered and sustainable. Key 2nd idea: Gratitude to Madrid Food Innovation Hub for the endorsement and support. ISIFARMER is at the forefront of an opportunity to innovate for sustainability in the heart of the cities, providing additional healthy food options to urban communities. Also, addressing challenges. Venturing into micro farming in urban environments requieres dedication. Through strategic empowerment, community engagement, and advocacy for supportive policies, there’s a real opportunity for successful integration of vertical farming in urban settings. Hyper-Local Approach & DEI Commitment: Super rewarding the receptiveness to champion a hyper-local approach to optimize resource utilization and enhance traceability, with a steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in urban farming opportunities. Here’s to a future of sustainability, inclusivity, and shared progress. #GreenCities #Board #Sustainability #Innovation