AURORA, Colo. — The American Farmers for the Advancement and Conservation of Technology will hold its second annual summit July 22-23 at the Doubletree Hotel in Minneapolis, Minn.
The theme, “Working Together to Create Solutions,” will involve all attendees in discussions of the food chain; from producer, to retailer, to consumer and the technologies that influence them.
Focus
The summit will focus on group discussions to create solutions to consumer concerns, litigation and current issues facing agriculture.
It will also provide a forum about consumers and retailers to discuss perspectives on current food production processes.
Alex Avery from the Center for Global Food Issues will present on the global demands for food, fiber and fuel, and their impact on sustainability.
Michele Payn-Knoper will be on hand to teach about the use of social media in shifting public opinion.
Also, case studies of Proposition 2 in California, along with the crop and swine industries will be discussed.
Registration cost
Registration is $150 for American Farmers for the Advancement and Conservation of Technology members and $175 for non members.
For more information or to register, visit www.itisafact.org.
