West Columbia, SC – Political considerations, natural resources, technology, opportunities and value -added innovations will be discussed during the Agriculture and Business Technology forum in South Carolina in 2025.
The forum is scheduled for March 26 at Phillips Market Center, 117 Ballard Court. Registration fees are $ 10. The seats are limited. Pre-registration is requested. Online registration and information are available to South Caroline Technology and Business Forum On Eventbrite.
Kendall KirkDirector of Clemson University Agricultural Technology Centersaid the forum aims to bring together the chiefs of production of the crops and livestock of South Carolina to discuss current and emerging trends.
“This forum is designed to meet challenges and shape the future of state production agriculture,” said Kirk. “This will allow participants to network and learn, and to promote collaborative relationships with technology suppliers, research communities and defenders’ defense groups.”
Social benefits
The objective of this forum is to provide research institutions the opportunity to hear the stakeholders agroes on the challenges they face so that the agro-industry community of South Carolina can take up them together.
“To deal with the challenges that the agro-industry is faced, we must work together,” said South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers. “This forum presents an opportunity for the agricultural industry to work with partners in the academic world and the government to ensure a brilliant future for agriculture in South Carolina.”
Matthew Holt, dean of Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, said that the forum was an excellent opportunity for people to find out the latest technologies available for agriculture.
“The merger of agriculture with advanced technologies applications, such as robotics, remote sensing, drones, etc., will help ensure the food security of South Carolinians and beyond,” said Holt. “To ensure that our producers have access to advanced technologies, those of agriculture, the academic world, the government and the private sector need opportunities such as convening to share information and best practices. The forum offers this unique opportunity. »»
Forum panels
Experts from all over the country will be used for panels to discuss agricultural policy, natural resources, innovations and value -added and agricultural technologies.
The agricultural policy group is Joe Outlaw of Texas A & M University Agricultural and Food Policy Center, Kyle Kunkler of the American Soybean Association and Michael Lalich with Lowcountry Llc.
The Natural Resources Committee will be made up of Richard Carr, land director of South Carolina Farm Bureau Land Trust; Landrum Weathers, owner of Buck Branch Farms LLC; Danny Kassis, Director General of Strategic Partnerships and Customer Solutions for Dominion Energy Caroline du Sud; And Mike Mills, director of sustainability solutions for Reinke Manufacturing.
Fred West, former senior manager of Amick Farms, former main director and founder of West Resources Consulting; Thomas Hunter, co -president of McCall Farms; And Ben Setzler, farmer and owner of Hi Brau Beef.
The agricultural technology committee includes Rachael Sharp, agricultural director for Sharp and Sharp certified seeds; Ed Barnes, principal director of agricultural and environmental research at Cotton Incorporated; Josh Minor, cotton test manager for John Deere; And Andrew Brooks, director of commercial development for Cravo Equipment Limited.
Panel moderators are Kirk, Nathan Smith of the Agribussiness team of Clemson Extension, Ronnie Summers of Palmetto Agribusiness Council and Robert Etherridge of Mixon Seed Service.
The forum is organized by the Clemson Center for Agricultural Technology, Mixon Seed Service, Palmetto Agribusiness Council, South Carolina Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Farm Bureau and South Carolina State University.
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