AgTech Nexus USA

AgTech Nexus

Global AgInvesting's AgTech Nexus conference series convenes an international group of investors, agribusiness executives, agtech entrepreneurs and farmers with a spotlight on the rapidly growing agriculture technology market. AgTech Nexus exposes attendees to the innovations and investment opportunities surrounding this compelling, nascent sector that has the power to change the trajectory of the global food system.

www.agtechnexus.com

@agtechnexus

Illinois Soybean Association

Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has worldwide influence, fertile soil and innovative producers. All we’re missing is you to advance agriculture with transformative, novel technologies. We want strategic partners who are just as forward-thinking and motivated as we are to help revolutionize the world, which is the driving motivation behind our decision to co-host the AgTech Nexus USA conference in Chicago in July. In Illinois, we leverage our global network to provide producers with the resources they need to be more knowledgeable, profitable and sustainable. For our partners, we provide access to the best farmers in the country, a deep network of industry resources and some of the most progressive minds in agriculture. Together we can cultivate the advancement of emerging agricultural technologies. ISA is funded by the soybean producers of Illinois contributing a portion of their soybean sales proceeds to a checkoff program. Twenty-four volunteer farmers govern the activities of ISA.

www.ilsoy.org

@ilsoybean

Illinois Soybean Association

Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has worldwide influence, fertile soil and innovative producers. All we’re missing is you to advance agriculture with transformative, novel technologies. We want strategic partners who are just as forward-thinking and motivated as we are to help revolutionize the world, which is the driving motivation behind our decision to co-host the AgTech Nexus USA conference in Chicago in July. In Illinois, we leverage our global network to provide producers with the resources they need to be more knowledgeable, profitable and sustainable. For our partners, we provide access to the best farmers in the country, a deep network of industry resources and some of the most progressive minds in agriculture. Together we can cultivate the advancement of emerging agricultural technologies. ISA is funded by the soybean producers of Illinois contributing a portion of their soybean sales proceeds to a checkoff program. Twenty-four volunteer farmers govern the activities of ISA.

www.ilsoy.org

@ilsoybean

National Pork Board

The National Pork Board is responsible for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and producer and consumer information programs. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising and marketing, retail and foodservice outreach, international marketing development, on-farm production improvement, scientific research, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management.

www.pork.org

S2G Ventures

S2G Ventures (Seed to Growth) is a multi-stage venture fund investing in companies that can take leadership positions in emerging and fast-growing markets in the food and agriculture sector. S2G makes investments spanning the entire food supply chain from soil to shelf, finding the inflection points where innovation and capital can better align the food system to meet changing demands for a more healthy and sustainable food. For more information about S2G, visit www.s2gventures.comor connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

National FFA Organization

FFA is the next generation of leaders who will change the world. FFA is the top school-based youth leadership development organization in the country. We transform the lives of middle and high school students through a unique combination of classroom curriculum, experiential work-based learning and leadership/life skills. FFA provides young people with a community of support and opens up a world of opportunities.

www.ffa.org

@nationalFFA

Bushel

Bushel is an independently owned and operated software company, headquartered in Fargo, N.D. Since launching in 2017, Bushel’s software has powered 1,000+ grain facilities across the U.S. and Canada with real-time business information for their producers. In 2019 Bushel’s parent company, Myriad Mobile, transitioned its custom software development business into Bushel, through a new Solutions by Bushel division. Bushel is focused on bringing innovative software products and solutions to the agriculture industry.

bushel.ag

@GetBushel

NewLeaf Symbiotics / Joyn Bio

Today, at AgTech Nexus USA, NewLeaf Symbiotics and Joyn Bio announced a long-term partnership valued at up to $75M to bring innovation and sustainability to modern agriculture with a new class of microbes that benefit crop health and protection. Through this deal, Joyn, an ag-biotech company engineering microbes for more sustainable agriculture, will gain access to NewLeaf's extensive library of proprietary, highly-characterized strains of plant colonizing microbes. Joyn will engineer these microbes to bring novel disease and pest control options to farmers and reduce their reliance on chemicals.

Read the full press release here.

newleafsym.com

joynbio.com

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Freshfields is a leader among international law firms, providing business law advice of the highest quality throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. With more than 2,800 lawyers in 27 offices around the world, the firm provides a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments. Over the last five years, we have advised on over $1tn of cross-border deals – more than any other firm in the world.

In the United States, Freshfields provides integrated and proactive legal counsel to clients seeking local or international advice. The firm’s US practice is a key part of its international footprint; it has almost 200 lawyers based in the United States and more than 350 US-qualified lawyers working in its offices around the world. Cross borders with confidence. Cross borders with Freshfields.

www.freshfields.com

@Freshfields

DTN

www.dtn.com

Ocean Park Advisors

Ocean Park is a leading boutique investment bank focused on the renewable fuels, energy, food and agribusiness sectors. The Ocean Park team has significant operational and transaction experience, including advising on mergers and acquisitions, financings and restructurings. Since its founding in 2004, Ocean Park has successfully completed over 60 transactions and client engagements. Its professionals are based in Los Angeles, Houston, Omaha and New York.

oceanpk.com

Successful Farming

The Successful Farming brand serves the diverse business, production, and family information needs of families who make farming and ranching their business. Our passion is to help them make money, save time, and grow their satisfaction in the farming business.

www.agriculture.com

Rhea + Kaiser

www.rkconnect.com

Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network

We bring industry players together and provide a forum for collaboration and support in order to better connect the 4,500 companies in the industry across Chicagoland. We work hard to help drive innovation and growth in the region. We’re like an Industry Association, but with a higher purpose to address big issues like employment, economic development, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood revitalization.

chicagolandfood.org

FARM Illinois

FARM Illinois is an agri-food alliance for the 21st century, building an integrated, innovative, and transformative agri-food system for the future. As a neutral, third-party catalyst, FARM Illinois convenes cross-sector partners to connect talent, share insight, align strategies, spark ideas, improve coordination, accelerate growth, increase visibility, and build trust – ingredients essential to driving forward-thinking solutions that meet the most pressing economic, environmental, and societal challenges of today and tomorrow.

farmillinois.org/

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)

With 9.7 billion people projected to populate the world by 2050, our food system must evolve. Sustainably nourishing the growing global community demands transformative discoveries from the best and brightest scientists. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, created in the 2014 Farm Bill, builds unique partnerships to support innovative science addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges. The unique FFAR model works nimbly to seize scientific opportunities and deploy resources to combat emerging issues. FFAR matches every program dollar with outside funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. Every $1 contributed by FFAR has been more than doubled by co-funders.

foundationfar.org/