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Valley Insights, powered by Prospera, is changing
the way potato growers are able to detect signs
of crop stress in fields. We are shifting from
reactive to predictive, from applying water after
we see a problem and potential yield loss has
occurred, to predicting those events almost
before they happen, with sensors, artificial
intelligence and machine learning - then
taking action. Attend this session to see what
is happening and where the irrigation industry
will go next. Presenters: Trevor Mecham, Vice
President of Global Technology Strategy &
Industry Relations, Valmont Industries; Darren
Siekman, Vice President of Global Water Delivery
& Business Development, Valmont Industries.
Fumigation and the Path to Soil Health and
Soil Nutrition
Sponsored by AMVAC
10-10:30 A.M. PT | 1-1:30 P.M. ET
Join us as leading university and industry
experts discuss best practices in fumigation,
soil health and soil nutrition. We'll uncover the
myths and benefits of soil fumigation as well as
offer soil management tips after fumigation for
a better potato crop. Moderator: Grant Morris,
Schneider Farms, Pasco LLC, Pasco, Washington.
Panelists: Mike Thornton, Ph.D., Parma Chair
and Professor of Plant Sciences, University of
Idaho; Carl Rosen, Ph.D., Head and Professor
of the Department of Soil, Water and Climate,
University of Minnesota; Ralph Frederick,
Territory Sales Representative, AMVAC.
The Future of Sustainability: What Do
Consumers Want to Know?
10-10:30 A.M. PT | 1-1:30 P.M. ET
Sustainability was originally synonymous
with protecting the environment, but today's
consumers often equate sustainability with
health and wellness, treatment of workers,
food waste, packaging, the impact on local
communities, and a range of other issues. As
consumers demand more information about
how their food is produced, a growing challenge
for companies and food system stakeholders is
how to evaluate the growing list of sustainability
issues. Join us for a panel discussion on
consumer attitudes toward sustainability and
learn how the Potato Sustainability Alliance is
helping the industry meet evolving consumer
demand. Presenters: John MacQuarrie, Director
of Environmental Sustainability, Cavendish
Farms; Charlie Arnot, CEO, The Center for Food
Integrity; Sanford Gleddie, Vice President of
Agriculture & Business Development, The Little
Potato Company.
Potato Policy Predictions - A Closer Look
at Biden's Food Policy Priorities Against a
Growing Body of Potato Nutrition Research
10-10:30 A.M. PT | 1-1:30 P.M. ET
With the presidential administration transition
in full swing, it is inevitable that there will
be changes to food policies and regulations
impacting potatoes. Further, with the pandemic
serving as a backdrop, there is no doubt policy
discussions to improve diet and health will be
re-energized. Most pundits predict that many
of the Obama-era food policy priorities - from
more restrictive school meal nutrition standards,
to sustainability, to interpretive nutrition labeling
(like healthy) - will be in play. This session will
provide insights on hot button policy issues
that are predicted to be a focus of the Biden
administration and that have the greatest
implications across the entire potato industry.
Against this reality, an overview of how the
Alliance for Potato Research and Education's
nutrition research program can be leveraged
to promote the health and wellness benefits of
potatoes, and counter negative misperceptions
around potato consumption, will be provided.
Presenters: Elizabeth Johnson, MS, RD, Principal
and CEO, Food Directions; Howard Goldstein,
MS, RD, Vice President, FoodMinds.
NOTE: All general and breakout sessions will be available at potato-expo.com through March 31.
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