27th – 29th June 2023   •   Minnesota, United States

SAI Platform Annual Event 2023

Transforming the Food System: A Deep Dive into the Practicalities of Regenerative Agriculture

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Schedule of Events

Tuesday June 27th

Field Visits

Time

Session

Location

7:00 am

Buses depart from Lowes Hotel Minneapolis
Meet in Hotel Lobby

8:00 am

WinField® United Answer Plot®
River Falls, Wisconsin

10:00 am

WinField® United Innovation Center
River Falls, Wisconsin

11:30 am

Lunch
River Falls, Wisconsin

12:30 pm

Buses depart for your choice of afternoon farm visit

Please see Field Visits for more information

Option 1: Eyota, Minnesota

Option 2: Mapleton, Minnesota

Full agenda details for each farm visit will be shared closer to the event and dinner will be provided by SAI Platform before the return to Lowes Hotel.

Please make the selection for your preferred farm visit when registering for the event here.

Wednesday June 28th

Morning Sessions from 9 am - 12 pm

Time

Session

Speaker

8:00 am

Registration And Breakfast

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

9:00 am

Welcome And Outline Of Agenda

Sasha Twining, Master of Ceremonies

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

9:05 am

Introduction To Transforming The Food System: A Deep Dive Into The Practicalities Of Regenerative Agriculture

Dionys Forster, Director General, SAI Platform

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

9:15 am

Keynote Speech Discussing Results From A Scientific Study Comparing Conventional And Regenerative Practices On Farm

Q&A with the audience

Peter Byck, Director & Producer, Roots So Deep 

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

9:45 am

The Challenges And Opportunities Associated With Transitioning To Regenerative Agriculture Practices

Q&A with the audience

Hear from a panel of progressive early adopter regenerative farmers 

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Wells, Senior Agronomist, Truterra

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

10:15 am

Coffee Break

Location: Loews Hotel Ballroom Foyer

10:45 am

Financing the Transition to Regenerative Agriculture

Brad McDonald, Chief Operating Officer, Continuum Ag

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

11:15 am

Forever Green: Building Market-Driven Pathways To Soil Health

Q&A with the audience

Panelists: Nicholas Jordan, Professor University of Minnesota, Anne Schwagerl , VP Minnesota Farmers Union and Christopher Abbott, Founder Perennial Pantry

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

11:45 am

Lunch Break

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

Afternoon Sessions from 1 pm - 5:30 pm

1:00 pm

Debate: Regenerative Agriculture Will Increase Food Poverty Globally

SAI Platform members present arguments defending or opposing the motion.

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

2:00 pm

How To Think Differently, More Holistically: The Need To Champion Better Coordination Between The Agribusiness Community Around The Farmer.

Q&A with the audience

Panelists: Leif Fixen, The Nature Conservancy and Lauren Brey, Farmers for Sustainable Food

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

2:30 pm

Building Knowledge Capacity To Focus On Soil Health And Whole Systems Management

Dr. Abbey Wick, Soil Scientist and Associate Professor, North Dakota State University

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

3:00 pm

Coffee Break

Location: Loews Hotel Ballroom Foyer

3:30 pm

Breakout Sessions to Discuss Next Steps On Climate And Nature For The Industry From A SAI Platform Programme Perspective

Locations: Loews Hotel North Loop, Stone Arch I, II, and III

5:00 pm

Closing And Summary Of Key Takeaways
 

Sasha Twining

Location: Loews Hotel Foyer I & II

7:30 pm

Drinks Reception

8:00 pm

Pre-Dinner Speaker

SAI Platform President, Robert Erhard, Nestle and Eric Soubeiran, Managing Director of Unilever Climate and Nature Fund and Vice-President Sustainable Sourcing

8:15 pm

Gala Dinner

Thursday June 29th

Time

Session

Location

9:00 am

General Assembly

Loews Hotel Stone Arch I & II

11:45 am

Lunch
Loews Hotel Ballroom Foyer

1:00 pm

Community Meetings

Loews Hotel North Loop, Stone Arch I, II, and III