Mike Conway, MS, MBA, Director, Strategic Accounts, Global Retail Operations, Nutrien
Event Location: Potato Pavilion
The demand for artificial intelligence (AI) to size and grade potatoes is increasing. As the demand for AI increases, so does the number of AI solutions. However, not all AI solutions are created equal. In this session, session leaders will describe three simple tests that any potato shed can perform to determine the quality of […]
For the past decade, we have used satellites, drones, agronomy experts, and artificial intelligence to measure and predict potato growth. Through rigorous data collection, the use of different emerging technologies, and deep expertise on the potato crop, we have monitored over one-million acres and over 60 different potato varieties with the goal of understanding what […]
The “Improving Soil Health Through Potato Supply Chains” project is a $10.4 million initiative, funded with $6.9 million from the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), along with contributions from McCain Foods, the lead partner, and Campbell’s Soup. Over the next five years, the project will provide potato growers in Wisconsin and Maine with financial […]
Every growing season comes with the same question. What is the weather going to be like this year? Although the weather at a specific location can only be forecasted accurately for a few days into the future, the interactions between the atmosphere and the oceans do give strong hints as to what the general weather should be […]
In this wildly forward-looking but ultimately fascinating and informative keynote presentation, global futurist and best-selling author Jack Uldrich will not only explain how artificial intelligence is transforming farming and agriculture, he will also explore how related advances in robotics, synthetic biology, nanotechnology, and quantum computing are all converging at this unique time in human history. […]
Shawn Packer with JPH Law will provide an overview of the new and proposed changes in the policy impacting the U.S. agricultural workforce. Shawn Packer, Principal Member, JPH Law
The American Potato Trade Alliance (APTA) brings together growers, processors, and quick service restaurants to address international trade issues affecting U.S. frozen and dehy exports. Founded by McDonald’s in 1998, APTA has had huge victories over the past twenty years including reducing fry and dehy tariffs, keeping the Taiwan fry market open after greening was […]
The panel will discuss the implications of the strategies being developed by EPA to bring pesticide registrations into compliance and what that will mean to your use of key pesticides as a part of your management strategy in potato production. Moderator: Mike Wenkel, Chief Operating Officer, National Potato Council Panelists: Mike Aerts, Vice President, Science […]
A discussion with NPC CEO Kam Quarles and Randy Russell, President of The Russell Group, on the election outcomes and how they will impact growers in 2025. Moderator: Lane Nordlund, Podcast Host, Eye on Potatoes Podcast Panelists: Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council Randy Russell, President, The Russell Group