Regenerative Agriculture & Food Systems Summit USA 2024

Regenerative Agriculture & Food Systems Summit USA

Unifying the food industry to accelerate regenerative agriculture practices through partnership and harmonization

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Chicago, USA
12-14 March, 2024

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With only nine harvests left until 2030, the moment to act is now, transforming agricultural systems to deliver positive change is crucial. 

A complete remodeling of the structure of our current global agricultural model is necessary to ensure the population remains fed and to safeguard economic prosperity. This transformation is only feasible through the combined participation of all stakeholders. A new strategy of pre-competitive collaborative action from multiple actors will be key to unlocking change and driving impact at scale. 

The Regenerative Agriculture and Food Systems Summit USA returns on March 12-14, 2024 to bring together the industry with one unified mission – to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture to build a more abundant and resilient food system for generations to come!

OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose is to bring together all stakeholders and be a neutral platform that enables open, constructive, and educational discussions to further progress toward the transition to regenerative practices. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table and that the best way to effectively bring about change is through peer-to-peer sharing, partnership, and collaboration. 

ADVISORY BOARD

Our Advisory Board helps steer the direction of the Series and its content to ensure we stay close to our mission throughout.

Our members bring an objective and collaborative approach to their roles and aid in the creation of a platform that is industry-driven and provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to share, network, and leave committed, and ready to make real progress.

Author:

Lesley Mitchell

Director of Policy
Sustainable Food Trust

Lesley Mitchell

Director of Policy
Sustainable Food Trust

Author:

Øistein Thorsen

CEO
FAI Farms

Øistein Thorsen

CEO
FAI Farms

Author:

Jess Newman

Senior Director of Agriculture and Sustainability
McCain Foods

Jess Newman is the Senior Director of Agriculture & Sustainability at McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and appetizers. Her team of agronomists and field representatives are responsible for all the vegetable crops purchased directly from farmers. They also implement McCain’s 2025 sustainability goals related to agriculture: 100% of farmers implementing regenerative practices, 25% reduction in farming CO2 emissions intensity, 15% improvement in irrigation water use efficiency in water-stressed regions, and the launch of three Farms of the Future.

Jess works remotely from her home state of Michigan and travels frequently to support her team (when covid allows).

Jess is passionate about sustainability in agricultural supply chains. Her philosophy is to meet farmers where they are and help them move along the sustainability spectrum – while creating profitability too! Talking to farmers is what energizes her. Shas worked at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Ecologic Institute, New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, Booz & Company, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and Anheuser-Busch. She holds a B.A. from Harvard, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management (with Sustainability Certificate). She loves baking bread, sci-fi/fantasy, and cats.

Jess Newman

Senior Director of Agriculture and Sustainability
McCain Foods

Jess Newman is the Senior Director of Agriculture & Sustainability at McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and appetizers. Her team of agronomists and field representatives are responsible for all the vegetable crops purchased directly from farmers. They also implement McCain’s 2025 sustainability goals related to agriculture: 100% of farmers implementing regenerative practices, 25% reduction in farming CO2 emissions intensity, 15% improvement in irrigation water use efficiency in water-stressed regions, and the launch of three Farms of the Future.

Jess works remotely from her home state of Michigan and travels frequently to support her team (when covid allows).

Jess is passionate about sustainability in agricultural supply chains. Her philosophy is to meet farmers where they are and help them move along the sustainability spectrum – while creating profitability too! Talking to farmers is what energizes her. Shas worked at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Ecologic Institute, New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, Booz & Company, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and Anheuser-Busch. She holds a B.A. from Harvard, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management (with Sustainability Certificate). She loves baking bread, sci-fi/fantasy, and cats.

Author:

Pascal Chapot

Corporate Head of Sustainable Agriculture Development
Nestlé

Pascal Chapot

Corporate Head of Sustainable Agriculture Development
Nestlé

Author:

Megan Rock

Chief Sustainability Officer
CHS

Megan Rock is vice president of sustainability and innovation at CHS, the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative and an agronomy, global energy, grains and food company.

In 2022, Rock joined CHS as the company’s first VP of sustainability and innovation. Prior to CHS, she served as VP of corporate responsibility and sustainability and global lead of sustainability solutions at Bunge, Inc., and held sustainability and environmental management positions in government and banking.

In her new role, Rock will lead CHS efforts to develop and execute sustainability and innovation strategies across its $48 billion enterprise.

Rock holds a bachelor of science degree in soil, environmental and atmospheric science from the University of Missouri and a graduate certificate in advanced studies in environmental policy and management from the University of Denver. 

Rock has served on the board of directors for Field to Market and Ag Future of America. In 2015, she received the Changemaker of Tomorrow award from Keep Akron (Ohio) Beautiful, and she is a member of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 under 40 class of 2020. She lives in St. Louis with her three children and two French bulldogs.

Megan Rock

Chief Sustainability Officer
CHS

Megan Rock is vice president of sustainability and innovation at CHS, the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative and an agronomy, global energy, grains and food company.

In 2022, Rock joined CHS as the company’s first VP of sustainability and innovation. Prior to CHS, she served as VP of corporate responsibility and sustainability and global lead of sustainability solutions at Bunge, Inc., and held sustainability and environmental management positions in government and banking.

In her new role, Rock will lead CHS efforts to develop and execute sustainability and innovation strategies across its $48 billion enterprise.

Rock holds a bachelor of science degree in soil, environmental and atmospheric science from the University of Missouri and a graduate certificate in advanced studies in environmental policy and management from the University of Denver. 

Rock has served on the board of directors for Field to Market and Ag Future of America. In 2015, she received the Changemaker of Tomorrow award from Keep Akron (Ohio) Beautiful, and she is a member of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 under 40 class of 2020. She lives in St. Louis with her three children and two French bulldogs.

Author:

Felipe Villela

Founder & Chief Impact Officer
ReNature

Felipe Villela

Founder & Chief Impact Officer
ReNature

Author:

Martina Henry

Director, Agriculture Sustainability
Kraft Heinz

Martina Henry

Director, Agriculture Sustainability
Kraft Heinz

Author:

Alex Godfrey

Joint Head of Natural Capital
Savills

Alex Godfrey

Joint Head of Natural Capital
Savills

Author:

Jennifer Simpson

Sustainability Lead CSST
Cargill

Jennifer Simpson

Sustainability Lead CSST
Cargill

Author:

Dionys Forster

Director General
SAI Platform

Dionys Forster

Director General
SAI Platform

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As the Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series expands, we are keen to hear your feedback on whom you want to hear from within the industry.

If you, or anyone in your network, would be interested in having the opportunity to participate as a speaker at our Summits, please submit an application. 

All applications will be reviewed and our team will be in touch.

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CALL FOR CONTENT

The Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series newsletter will run as a quarterly feature and will contain insights from the industry to the industry, from news to thought pieces and perspectives. 

If you have a company update/resource you wish to share with 10,000+ regenerative agriculture leaders, please submit your abstract.

All applications are reviewed and our team will be in touch.

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2024 SPEAKERS

 

Peter Oberle

Managing Partner
Trailhead Capital

Peter Oberle

Managing Partner
Trailhead Capital

Peter Oberle

Managing Partner
Trailhead Capital
 

Mauricio Rosales Gallardo

Senior Agriculture Projects Manager
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Mauricio is the Senior Agriculture Projects Manager for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay based in the Pennsylvania office. Mauricio leads the outreach strategy and works closely with farmers and multiple partners to implement best management practices in agricultural land. Additionally, he is responsible for managing multiple grants and securing funding for projects. He works closely with corporations and other partners that are interested in water quality, restoring habitat, biodiversity, carbon sequestration and regenerative agriculture.

Mauricio Rosales Gallardo

Senior Agriculture Projects Manager
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Mauricio Rosales Gallardo

Senior Agriculture Projects Manager
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Mauricio is the Senior Agriculture Projects Manager for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay based in the Pennsylvania office. Mauricio leads the outreach strategy and works closely with farmers and multiple partners to implement best management practices in agricultural land. Additionally, he is responsible for managing multiple grants and securing funding for projects. He works closely with corporations and other partners that are interested in water quality, restoring habitat, biodiversity, carbon sequestration and regenerative agriculture. Mauricio holds a Master’s degree in Animal Science with focus in dairy from University of Minnesota. In addition, he has worked in dairy farms in the Midwest and worked as Extension Educator for Penn State Extension.

 

Bryan Gilvesy

CEO
ALUS

Bryan Gilvesy

CEO
ALUS

Bryan Gilvesy

CEO
ALUS
 

Betsy Hickman

Director
Anthesis Group

Betsy Hickman

Director
Anthesis Group

Betsy Hickman

Director
Anthesis Group
 

Ryan Vroegindewey

Associate Director, Sustainable Agriculture
Campbell Soup Company

Ryan Vroegindewey

Associate Director, Sustainable Agriculture
Campbell Soup Company

Ryan Vroegindewey

Associate Director, Sustainable Agriculture
Campbell Soup Company
 

Rebecca Gildiner

Director of Sustainability
Daily Harvest

Rebecca Gildiner

Director of Sustainability
Daily Harvest

Rebecca Gildiner

Director of Sustainability
Daily Harvest
 

Rebecca Chesney

Director of Sustainability Innovation
ISS Guckenheimer

Rebecca Chesney

Director of Sustainability Innovation
ISS Guckenheimer

Rebecca Chesney

Director of Sustainability Innovation
ISS Guckenheimer
 

Jay Watson

Regenerative Agriculture Director
General Mills

Jay Watson

Regenerative Agriculture Director
General Mills

Jay Watson

Regenerative Agriculture Director
General Mills
 

Lara Bryant

Deputy Director, Water and Agriculture, Nature Program
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Lara Bryant

Deputy Director, Water and Agriculture, Nature Program
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Lara Bryant

Deputy Director, Water and Agriculture, Nature Program
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
 

Neil Caskey

CEO
National Corn Growers Association

Neil Caskey

CEO
National Corn Growers Association

Neil Caskey

CEO
National Corn Growers Association
 

Jess Newman

Senior Director of Agriculture and Sustainability
McCain Foods

Jess Newman is the Senior Director of Agriculture & Sustainability at McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and appetizers. Her team of agronomists and field representatives are responsible for all the vegetable crops purchased directly from farmers.

Jess Newman

Senior Director of Agriculture and Sustainability
McCain Foods

Jess Newman

Senior Director of Agriculture and Sustainability
McCain Foods

Jess Newman is the Senior Director of Agriculture & Sustainability at McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and appetizers. Her team of agronomists and field representatives are responsible for all the vegetable crops purchased directly from farmers. They also implement McCain’s 2025 sustainability goals related to agriculture: 100% of farmers implementing regenerative practices, 25% reduction in farming CO2 emissions intensity, 15% improvement in irrigation water use efficiency in water-stressed regions, and the launch of three Farms of the Future.

Jess works remotely from her home state of Michigan and travels frequently to support her team (when covid allows).

Jess is passionate about sustainability in agricultural supply chains. Her philosophy is to meet farmers where they are and help them move along the sustainability spectrum – while creating profitability too! Talking to farmers is what energizes her. Shas worked at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Ecologic Institute, New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, Booz & Company, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and Anheuser-Busch. She holds a B.A. from Harvard, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management (with Sustainability Certificate). She loves baking bread, sci-fi/fantasy, and cats.

 

Jennifer Simpson

Sustainability Lead CSST
Cargill

Jennifer Simpson

Sustainability Lead CSST
Cargill

Jennifer Simpson

Sustainability Lead CSST
Cargill
 

Alan Martinez

Senior Manager, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Cornell University

Alan Martinez

Senior Manager, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Cornell University

Alan Martinez

Senior Manager, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Cornell University
 

Tina Owens

Managing Director
Nutrient Density Alliance

Tina Owens

Managing Director
Nutrient Density Alliance

Tina Owens

Managing Director
Nutrient Density Alliance
 

Sarah Carlson

Senior Programs and Member Engagement Director
Practical Farmers of Iowa

Sarah Carlson

Senior Programs and Member Engagement Director
Practical Farmers of Iowa

Sarah Carlson

Senior Programs and Member Engagement Director
Practical Farmers of Iowa
 

Kayalin Akens-Irby

Head of Growth
Planet FWD

Kayalin Akens-Irby

Head of Growth
Planet FWD

Kayalin Akens-Irby

Head of Growth
Planet FWD
 

Ryan Smith

Senior Manager, Regenerative Ag Impact & Partnerships
Danone

Ryan Smith

Senior Manager, Regenerative Ag Impact & Partnerships
Danone

Ryan Smith

Senior Manager, Regenerative Ag Impact & Partnerships
Danone
 

Alissa White

Senior Manager for Climate and Agriculture
American Farmland Trust

Alissa White

Senior Manager for Climate and Agriculture
American Farmland Trust

Alissa White

Senior Manager for Climate and Agriculture
American Farmland Trust
 

Michael A. Miller

Vice President, Sustainability Consultancy
Peterson Projects & Solutions North America

Michael A. Miller

Vice President, Sustainability Consultancy
Peterson Projects & Solutions North America

Michael A. Miller

Vice President, Sustainability Consultancy
Peterson Projects & Solutions North America
 

Cristina Rohr

Managing Director, Food & Agriculture
S2G Ventures

Cristina Rohr a Managing Director of Investments with S2G Ventures. Cristina’s portfolio work ranges from agriculture focused investments in genetics, crop protection, soil health and digital/IOT to consumer facing brands.

Cristina Rohr

Managing Director, Food & Agriculture
S2G Ventures

Cristina Rohr

Managing Director, Food & Agriculture
S2G Ventures

Cristina Rohr a Managing Director of Investments with S2G Ventures. Cristina’s portfolio work ranges from agriculture focused investments in genetics, crop protection, soil health and digital/IOT to consumer facing brands.

Cristina has nearly 10 years of experience in sourcing, executing, managing and exiting venture and private equity investments. Before joining S2G Ventures, Cristina was a private equity investor with the Edgewater Funds in Chicago and, prior to that, with First Reserve in London, where she focused on leveraged buyout investments in the natural resources industry. Cristina also previously worked for Citigroup Investment Banking Division in London.

Cristina graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences with a double major in Mathematical and Computational Sciences and Economics. She earned her MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

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