Tuesday June 27th
Field Visits
Time
Session
Location
7:00 am
Buses depart from Lowes Hotel Minneapolis
8:00 am
WinField® United Answer Plot®
10:00 am
WinField® United Innovation Center
11:30 am
Lunch
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
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
1:00 pm
Community Meetings
Loews Hotel North Loop, Stone Arch I, II, and III