Tuesday October 16 Ag News

Renting Crop Residue for Grazing: A Checklist for Renters
Larry Howard, UNL Extension Educator, Cuming County
The residue remaining in a corn field after the grain has been harvested is an excellent feed resource for beef cow and back grounding weaned calves.  In some areas, the corn residue field may be a distance from where the cows reside.  As beef producers make plans to source corn stalks for grazing, especially if this is the first time, they should consider the items in the following checklist that UNL Beef Specialist, Rick Rasby has shared.
1.    Contact information:
o    Of owner of residue field
o    Of cattle owner
o    If there is a third party (not the owner of the residue or cattle) managing cattle at grazing site.
o    Veterinarian

2.    How will a fair price be determined and the payment schedule and method

3.    How stalks will be priced
o    By the acre
o    By the day

4.    Under what conditions will the rent agreement be terminated?

5.    Entry date and removal date.

6.    How will stocking rate be determined
o    Use UNL's Corn Stalk Grazing calculator located on the web at: http://beef.unl.edu/web/beef/learning/cornstalkgrazingcalc.shtml

7.    Who is responsible for:
o    Checking cattle
- Frequency that cattle will be checked
o    Fencing
- Who will build the fence?
- Who will maintain the fence
o    How will water be provided
o    Who checks water and breaks ice
o    Who will refill salt and mineral feeder (assumed that cattle owner will provide)
o    Who determines supplement needed, who provides it, who delivers.  How often?

8.    Who is liable when cattle get out?
o    People to contact to help gather cattle

9.    Will cattle be co-mingled with other cattle?

10.    How will treating sick cattle be handled?

11.    Emergency feed source
o    In case of heavy snow or blizzard and the producer/manager/operator cannot get trucks or feed to the cattle
- Feed available at location or other site
    - Provided by crop owner
    - Provided by cattle owner

12.    Once cattle arrive at the corn residue grazing - Who...
o    Is responsible to line-up trucking to take cattle back to cattle owner location?
o    Is responsible to line-up trucking if cattle need to be transported to another corn field for grazing?




Micro-irrigation Pioneer Hillel to Speak in Lincoln Oct. 26

            Pioneering work in growing more food using less water is the topic when Daniel Hillel, 2012 World Food Prize laureate, speaks at noon Friday, Oct. 26, in the Embassy Suites ballroom, 1040 P Street.

            Hillel, a pioneer in micro-irrigation for crops in arid regions, will discuss "Managing our Scarce Water in a Changing Climate." He will receive the World Food Prize in Des Moines on Oct. 18 for the innovative method he developed that applied water in small but continuous amounts directly to the plant roots, dramatically increasing yields and conserving water.

            Hillel's lecture is co-sponsored by the University of Nebraska's Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Malaika Foundation. The lecture is free and open to the public.

            Hillel, who was born in the United States and raised in Israel, will discuss his pioneering scientific work, the critical need to conserve water and the importance of science in bridging cultural and religious divides and improving lives. His experience as a child on a kibbutz in Israel led him to appreciate the land and inspired him to pursue a career in agriculture. Later, as one of the founders of the Sde Boker kibbutz in the Negev Desert highlands, Hillel was drawn to the problem of water supply in arid regions and began his work on micro-irrigation.

            Currently a senior research scientist at the Center for Climate Systems Research, part of the Earth Institute of Columbia University, Hillel also is working on the adaptation of agriculture to climate change in association with NASA/Goddard Institute for Space Studies.

            His water management concepts, promoted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as HELPFUL (High-frequency, Efficient, Low-Volume, Partial-area, Farm-unit, Low-cost) have spread from Israel to Asia, African, Australia and the Americas.

            Hillel has worked with the World Bank, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the International Development Research Center of Canada. He has written or edited more than 20 books on soil and water science and published more than 300 scientific papers, research reports and practical manuals.



Law and Science, Practice and Policy Events at Cornhusker Hotel

Back-to-back one-day water science and water law conferences will be at Lincoln's Cornhusker Hotel Nov. 13 and 14.

The focus Nov. 13 will be on water-related research, practices and policy, while the conference Nov. 14 will feature water law, with continuing legal education for lawyers, including an hour on ethics, said Lorrie Benson, Nebraska Water Center assistant director.

The annual events are being cosponsored and presented by the University of Nebraska's NWC, which is part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute, the NU College of Law, the U.S. Geological Survey Nebraska Water Science Center and the Natural Resources Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association.

The separate conferences continue a tradition of packing a lot of information for attorneys, water practitioners and interested public into targeted, easy to attend one-day formats, Benson said.

"We have very strong agendas for both events and hope those interested will register for both."

The Nov. 13 conference, titled "Water: Science, Practice and Policy," will focus on the latest water-related research, programming, practice and policy in Nebraska and the Great Plains, she said. The USGS NEWSC is cosponsoring this event.

The Nov. 14 water conference will focus on information of interest to practicing attorneys, but is open to all. The NU College of Law and the Natural Resources Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association are cosponsoring this event.

Both days will feature natural resources economist Mark Buckley of ECONorthwest. On Nov. 13 he'll discuss the economics of green infrastructure to meet Clean Water Act requirements, including value for smaller communities. For the lawyers on Nov. 14, Buckley will describe how water and ecosystem services are valued for legal and other purposes, using case studies to illustrate his points.

Tuesday's conference will open with Eric Evenson discussing "A Water Census for the Nation." Evenson is the USGS national coordinator for "WaterSMART," the national water census. Next will be "Water Funding: Financing Nebraska's Water Future," which will feature panelists considering alternatives for funding water projects and research in Nebraska going forward. Panelists are W. Don Nelson, Chris Langemeier and Dayle Williamson.

Rounding out the morning will be Iowa State University's Richard Cruse presenting a new report on "Assessing the Health of Streams in Agricultural Landscapes: The Impacts of Land Management Change on Water Quality," and Jesse Bradley, Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, on the state's new approach to evaluating fully appropriated river basins in Nebraska.

"An extended noon hour will feature the popular combined poster session and 'roaming' lunch," Benson said. "This opportunity to view posters and visit with other attendees while enjoying a wide selection of finger foods has been a hit with conference goers, so it's back."

More than 20 afternoon breakout sessions will feature more details on a range of water topics related to research, programming and policy, including a current controversial proposal to shift to groundwater irrigation in Nebraska's Central Platte Natural Resources District and details on DNR's new integrated management approach.

Details of morning general sessions and afternoon breakout sessions can be found online at http://watercenter.unl.edu/Symposium2012/2012_Symposium_Plenary.pdf. 

Wednesday's Water Law Conference will begin with "Hydrology 101" by UNL geoscientist Jesse Korus and then move to "Water Rights Transfers: Private Sales and NRD Transfers" by Daniel Lindstrom of Jacobsen, Orr, Lindstrom and Holbrook, P.C., LLO.

Later in the morning, David Bargen with Rembolt Ludtke LLP will present

"Governmental Liability For Water In The Wrong Place: Lessons From The Columbus Sewer Back-up Case," followed by Anthony Schutz of NU's College of Law reviewing what's new in water law nationally that could impact Nebraska.

Afternoon sessions include one on administrative practice before the Nebraska Departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality by LeRoy Sievers and Annette Kovar of those respective departments and "Alternative Dispute Resolution in Water Disputes" by Stephen Moss of Mattson, Ricketts, Davies, Stewart and Calkins.

Marcus Powers, a lawyer as well as co-owner and head brewer for Zipline Brewing Company, will present "Turning Water into Beer: The Impact of Federal, State and Local Laws on Craft Breweries." Sandy Zellmer of NU's College of Law will address 40 years of Supreme Court jurisprudence on the U.S. Clean Water Act and Tom Wilmoth of Blankenau Wilmoth LLP will discuss ethics in water law practice.

Continuing legal education credits are available for Nebraska and Colorado and are pending for Iowa.

More information about both events, including detailed agendas and online registration, is at watercenter.unl.edu. Registering for either day is $155. A discounted rate of $270 applies if registering for both days. Additional questions can be directed to Benson at 402-472-7372 or lbenson2@unl.edu.



IFB, FBL Support Iowa Summit Focus on Food Insecurity

This week, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and FBL Financial Group (NYSE:FFG) kick off a new joint effort to fight local food insecurity through a week-long, company-wide food drive to bring much-needed support to Iowa food banks. The food drive coincides with the organizations' sponsorship of the World Food Prize Foundation's Iowa Hunger Summit, held Oct. 16 in Des Moines. This is the second year of the organizations' five-year joint sponsorship of the Iowa Hunger Summit.

The Iowa Hunger Summit is expected to bring together 500 leaders from across the state to explore how building food security helps fight hunger and to showcase efforts that raise awareness of local, national and global issues of poverty, hunger and nutrition.

"Iowa farmers strive to raise a variety of food at a variety of price options, which brings more choices to more Americans," said Craig Hill, IFBF president. "This is important to help increase food security in Iowa and around the world. The key, however, is to embrace innovation and technology in farming practices to enable us to meet growing consumer needs."

"We're proud to sponsor the Iowa Hunger Summit with Iowa Farm Bureau, and be part of an initiative that leads the charge against hunger and poverty, spotlighting the achievements of organizations that bring food insecurity to the forefront and inspire others to act," said FBL Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Jim Brannen.

In addition to the local food drive, IFBF will support the Iowa Food Bank Association during its America Needs Farmers Game Day Oct. 20 when the Iowa Hawkeye football team plays Penn State (www.americaneedsfarmers.org).

"It's a great opportunity to not only raise awareness of what our farmers do to raise the food we need, but to raise funds for the food bank," said Hill. "For every one dollar donated, the Food Bank of Iowa can provide two pounds of food to those in need. Just like we still believe in Norman Borlaug's vision of feeding more needing people through agricultural technology and innovative methods, we support this organization's ability to make the most of those donations."



Invasive Stink Bug Confirmed in Iowa

Entomologists at Iowa State University have confirmed that Scott County has the first breeding infestations of brown marmorated stink bugs reported in Iowa.

Earlier in October, an alert ISU Master Gardener trained to watch for new invasive species took a stink bug specimen to the Scott County Extension Office. County extension horticulturist Duane Gissel made the tentative identification based on training materials provide through ISU Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Master Gardener program. The specimen was submitted to the ISU Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic and confirmed as brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB).

This week additional samples of stink bugs have been reported in the Davenport and Bettendorf area. The timing of the collections (mid-autumn on warm, sunny days) and the location of the live specimens indicates there are now established populations of BMSB in Scott County. Previous detections of BMSB in Iowa were hitchhikers transported in boxes or crates from the eastern United States.

BMSB was first identified in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in 2001. They spread rapidly and detections have been reported in 38 states as awareness of this invasive pest increased.

During the summer the stink bugs use their piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on plant sap from fruits, vegetables, ornamentals and field crops. On warm fall days the stinkbugs migrate to overwintering sites. They congregate on houses and buildings and accidentally wander inside in a manner similar to boxelder bugs and multicolored Asian lady beetles. Stink bugs are named for the characteristic, disagreeable odor they produce, making the invasion even more distressing.
We need your help

Specialists from Iowa State University and the state and federal departments of agriculture are tracking the presence of this and other invasive insects in the state. Please be on the lookout and report any suspicious stink bugs to your local county extension office or the ISU Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic.



U.S. Soybean Farmers: Quality Assurance Begins with You

This year's U.S. soybean crop faced major challenges from the weather, but it shouldn't have to face challenges from buyers when it comes to quality. That's why the soy checkoff funds an annual quality survey that measures the protein and oil content of the crop and then publicizes the results to help ensure demand for U.S. soy remains high.

The survey is based on samples submitted by participating U.S. soybean farmers, and many farmers recently received sample kits in the mail. Getting as many samples back as possible is essential to achieving as accurate a view of the soybean crop as possible.

"There's still time for soybean farmers to participate," says survey coordinator Seth Naeve, Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota. "We need farmers' samples to ensure we have a comprehensive look at the quality of this year's crop." Aggregated results are shared with prospective buyers in Asia and other markets in late November to showcase the high quality of U.S. soy.

U.S. soybean farmers who received sample kits in the mail can submit their samples using the enclosed postage-paid mailing envelope. Samples should be submitted by Oct. 20 to ensure inclusion in the initial results. Farmers will also receive the results of their own individual samples after the analysis is completed, even if samples are received after the deadline. All individual results are confidential and will be mailed to participating farmers in early December.

Farmers who would like to participate but did not receive a sample kit can call Seth Naeve at 612-625-4298 or email him at naeve002@umn.edu to request a kit.



FB: Shoppers Find Higher Prices for Breakfast Items

Shoppers paid slightly more for food at the grocery store during the third quarter of the year, with many popular breakfast staples showing an increase in retail price. Higher retail prices for eggs, bacon, orange juice, milk and toasted oat cereal, among other foods, resulted in a slight increase in the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Quarterly Marketbasket Survey.

The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $51.90, up $1.00 or about 2 percent compared to the second quarter of 2012. Of the 16 items surveyed, 9 increased and 7 decreased in average price compared to the prior quarter. The cost for the overall basket of foods decreased about 2 percent compared to one year ago.

Most of the slight quarter-to-quarter increase in the marketbasket of foods can be attributed to higher retail prices for breakfast staples, apples and bagged salad.

“While prices were up from the second quarter, compared to a year ago, the marketbasket price was actually lower, by about 2 percent,” said John Anderson, AFBF’s deputy chief economist. “For most of this year, food prices have been relatively stable. This is consistent with the very slow but steady growth in the general economy that has been seen throughout the year, along with fairly stable energy prices.”

Items showing retail price increases for the third quarter included apples, up 36 cents to $1.86 per pound; large eggs, up 33 cents to $1.94 per dozen; bagged salad, up 20 cents to $2.94 per pound; bacon, up 19 cents to $4.23 per pound; whole milk, up 19 cents to $3.55 for one gallon; orange juice up 13 cents to $3.30 for a half-gallon; boneless chicken breasts, up 8 cents to $3.17 per pound; sirloin tip roast, up 5 cents to $4.74 per pound; and toasted oat cereal, up 1 cent to $3.00 for a 9-ounce box.

These items showed modest retail price declines: ground chuck decreased 19 cents to $3.47 per pound; white bread decreased 13 cents to $1.75 for a 20-ounce loaf; vegetable oil, down 7 cents to $2.91 for a 32-ounce bottle; flour decreased 5 cents to $2.57 for a 5-pound bag; Russet potatoes decreased 5 cents to $3.01 for a 5-pound bag; sliced deli ham decreased 4 cents to $5.20 per pound; and shredded cheddar decreased 3 cents to $4.26 per pound.

Several items showing an increase in retail price from quarter-to-quarter also showed year-to-year increases: sirloin tip roast, up 11 percent; eggs, up 9 percent; bagged salad, up 8 percent; and apples, up 2 percent.

The year-to-year direction of the Marketbasket Survey tracks with the federal government’s Consumer Price Index (http://www.bls.gov/cpi/) report for food at home. As retail grocery prices have increased gradually over time, the share of the average food dollar that America’s farm and ranch families receive has dropped.

“Through the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of consumer retail food expenditures for food eaten at home and away from home, on average. Since then, that figure has decreased steadily and is now about 16 percent, according to the Agriculture Department’s revised Food Dollar Series,” Anderson said. Details about USDA’s new Food Dollar Series may be found online at http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err-economic-research-report/err114.aspx.

Using the “food at home and away from home” percentage across-the-board, the farmer’s share of this quarter’s $51.90 marketbasket would be $8.30.

AFBF, the nation’s largest general farm organization, has been conducting the informal quarterly Marketbasket Survey of retail food price trends since 1989. The mix of foods in the marketbasket was updated in 2008.

According to USDA, Americans spend just under 10 percent of their disposable annual income on food, the lowest average of any country in the world. A total of 79 shoppers in 26 states participated in the latest survey, conducted in August.

Sidebar: Tracking Milk and Egg Trends
For the third quarter of 2012, shoppers reported the average price for a half-gallon of regular whole milk was $2.31, up 10 cents from the prior quarter. The average price for one gallon of regular whole milk was $3.54, up 18 cents. Comparing per-quart prices, the retail price for whole milk sold in gallon containers was about 25 percent lower compared to half-gallon containers, a typical volume discount long employed by retailers.

The average price for a half-gallon of rBST-free milk was $3.35, down 22 cents from the last quarter, about 40 percent higher than the reported retail price for a half-gallon of regular milk ($2.31).

The average price for a half-gallon of organic milk was $3.81, down 9 cents compared to the prior quarter, about 70 percent higher than the reported retail price for a half-gallon of regular milk ($2.31).

Compared to a year ago (third quarter of 2011), the retail price for regular milk in gallon containers declined about 3 percent, while regular milk in half-gallon containers declined 5 percent. The average retail price for rBST-free milk decreased 1 percent compared to the prior year, while organic milk declined 3 percent.

For the third quarter of 2012, the average price for one dozen regular eggs was $1.94, up 33 cents compared to the prior quarter. The average price for a dozen “cage-free” eggs was $3.22, down 7 cents compared to the prior quarter but nearly double (90 percent higher) the price of regular eggs. Compared to a year ago (third quarter of 2011), regular eggs increased 9 percent while “cage-free” eggs increased 4 percent.



Anhydrous Continues Price March Up

Harvest has rapidly advanced across the Corn Belt, and many farmers are getting started on their fall tillage and fertilizer applications. Most retail fertilizer prices remain flat, with the exception of anhydrous, according to data tracked by DTN.

Anhydrous prices continued their slow march higher this week, with the average price increasing $2 to $850 per ton. It's the 10th-consecutive week that anhydrous prices have been on the rise. On average, anhydrous ammonia is 4.8% more expensive this week than last month and compared to last year.

DAP and MAP prices are slightly higher than they were last month with DAP averaging $637/ton and MAP averaging $674/ton. While those numbers are 0.6% and 1.4% higher than last month's prices respectively, on the year DAP and MAP prices are lower. MAP costs 10.8% less than it did during the second week of October last year while DAP is 9% less expensive.

Potash prices were virtually unchanged from last week at $628/ton, 1.3% lower than last month and 6.2% cheaper than last year.

Urea prices were also fairly stagnant this week, averaging $595/ton, which is 3% lower than last month and 4% lower than last year.

Most liquid fertilizer prices declined slightly this week. 10-34-0 prices were down slightly at $614/ton; UAN 28 at $379/ton and UAN32 at $422/ton. 10-34-0 is 3% cheaper than it was last month and costs 25% less than what it did at this time last year. UAN28 prices are 2% lower on the month and 6% lower year over year. UAN32 prices are even with last month, but 7.6% less than what they were last year.



CWT Assists with 3.0 Million Pounds of Cheese and Butter Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted seven requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold and Upstate Niagara Cooperative to sell 2.798 million pounds (1,269 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 302,033 pounds (137 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, Central America and the Middle East. The product will be delivered October 2012 through March 2013.

In 2012, CWT has assisted member cooperatives in making export sales of Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gouda cheese totaling 99.7 million pounds, butter totaling 58.4 million pounds (adjusted for reductions) and anhydrous milk fat totaling 127,868 pounds. The product will be shipped to 34 countries on four continents. On a butterfat basis, the milk equivalent of these exports is 2.197 billion pounds, or the same as the annual milk production of 104,600 cows.

Assisting CWT members through the Export Assistance program positively impacts producer milk prices in the short-term by reducing inventories that overhang the market and depress cheese and butter prices. In the long-term, CWT’s Export Assistance program helps member cooperatives gain and maintain market share, thus expanding the demand for U.S. dairy products and the farm milk that produces them.

CWT will pay export bonuses to the bidders only when delivery of the product is verified by the submission of the required documentation.



Toyota to donate 25 vehicles for FFA use during 2012 National FFA Convention & Expo; CountryMark to donate all fuel

For the seventh straight year, Toyota will provide the National FFA Organization with 25 vehicles for use as courtesy vehicles during the 2012 National FFA Convention & Expo next week at several venues in the greater Indianapolis area.

Toyota will donate 25 Sienna, Highlander and Tundra vehicles. An estimated value of the company’s donation to FFA is $32,600.

“Toyota is proud to support FFA and has for more than 30 years,” said Kevin Fletcher, general manager of the Chicago region of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. “ FFA has a long history of positively impacting our future agricultural leaders and we are pleased to be affiliated with such a storied American institution.”
Indiana-based CountryMark will donate all fuel needed by FFA as it hosts its 85th annual convention for FFA members from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Last year, CountryMark provided 1,131 gallons of fuel, a donation to FFA valued at an estimated $4,000, and the company expects to provide the same amount of fuel this year.

“At CountryMark, we’re proud to support FFA’s dedication to making a positive difference in the lives of students,” said Jon Lantz, CountryMark vice president of marketing.  “FFA develops each student’s potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.  Building leadership and career success capacity are initiatives that will serve these students well throughout their lives, and at CountryMark we’re proud to support these worthy endeavors.”

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 557,318 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.



MONSANTO ANNOUNCES COMMITMENT TO INVEST AN ACRE PROGRAM

     In keeping with the company’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and improving lives, Monsanto Company is partnering in Invest an Acre, which is focused on addressing rural hunger in America.

      In partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Feeding America and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Monsanto is proud to be the first seed company to join the program and match the contributions of U.S. farmers who are working to fight hunger in their own communities.

      The Invest an Acre program is the first effort of its kind to mobilize farmers, agri-business and a nonprofit on a national scale to support rural hunger relief. Through the program, participating farmers can go to an ADM elevator to invest a portion of the proceeds from their harvest to support their local food bank connected with Feeding America.

     Monsanto will support Invest an Acre through a $3 million contribution, in which the company will match the contributions of U.S. farmers, dollar for dollar.

      “We are proud to support this program and dedicated to reducing hunger in our rural communities,” said Jerry Steiner, Monsanto executive vice president, sustainability and corporate affairs. “Monsanto is strongly committed to farmers and their communities. Without the support of farmers and their efforts to feed a growing population, meeting the needs of the hungry would not be possible.”

      Even though America’s farmers are among the most productive and efficient in the world, hunger is still a significant problem in America. Nearly 15 percent of all rural households are regularly without food – that’s around 3 million households in the very communities where much of the world’s food supply is raised. In addition, one out of every six people goes hungry regularly in the United States.

      In addition to the $3 million commitment, Monsanto employees around the country are volunteering at their local food pantry during November and February. More than 70 Monsanto sites have pledged to volunteer at local food banks and assist their communities in feeding the hungry. 



FARMS, AGRIBUSINESSES & TECH PIONEERS TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF HI-TECH FARMING

The US agriculture industry is facing a serious problem with being able to feed a rapidly expanding global population, as well as responding to climatic changes much like the recent drought that hit the US. Technology is now playing an ever increasing role on the farm, allowing farmers to make the most out of every acre and to prepare against future climatic changes.

Over 200 of the most advanced farms, agribusinesses, dealers and technology businesses will be meeting in San Francisco on October 24th-25th at the Future Farm Americas conference. The very latest case studies will feature key speakers include Village Farms International, Trimble, PepsiCo, Blair Farms, SLC Agricola Farms, Netafim, Olam Americas, Lindsay Irrigation, Pittman Farms and the USDA.

This event is designed to help farmers and agribusinesses learn about the latest technologies and on-farm strategies that help drive yields and keep costs down. Hearing from all parts of the Ag-value chain, including top investors, the event focuses on SMART Farming, irrigation, sustainability and hi-tech agriculture.

This year's conference will take place alongside the 3rd annual Agriculture Investment Summit Americas, providing additional access to investors, funds and VCs.