**Virtual. All times are listed in Central Daylight Time**
Wednesday, April 21 (Economic Sustainability)
| 2:00-2:15 PM | Opening Remarks and Welcome – Kevin Maher, NIAA Chairman of the Board |
| 2:15-2:45 PM | Opening Keynote
Economic Viability … The Foundation of Sustainability If you picture sustainability as an equilateral triangle – all sides of equal length, the base should be economic viability. Any organization or industry that is not economically viable is not sustainable no matter how environmentally friendly or socially responsible they are. Fulcrum Global Capital’s Duane Cantrell will kick-off the day’s conversation addressing the need for economic viability while also highlighting the tremendous opportunities animal agriculture has for additional investment. Investments that, no matter if they focus on supply chain logistics, food safety, production, animal health treatments, or decision-making support, all affect the sustainability of animal agriculture as part of today’s food system. |
| 2:45-3:30 PM | Trade And … with Ambassadors Darci Vetter & Gregg Doud
Animal Agriculture is a global sector of today’s food system and a significant portion of the sector’s economic viability is derived from international markets. Ambassadors Vetter and Doud will dive into key learnings and insights from their time as the U.S.’s chief agriculture negotiators as, together, we explore the new landscape of building international trade relations and how sustainability is a growing aspect of international trade relations. Conversation moderated by Chelsea Good, Livestock Marketing Association |
| 3:30-3:45 PM | Networking and Technology Break |
| 3:45-4:30 PM | Economic Viability in Animal Agriculture with Kim Stackhouse-Lawson & John Newton
– Moderated by Chelsea Good, JD, Livestock Marketing Association While many conversations about sustainability begin with environmental stewardship, no organization or food system-sector can be sustainable if it is not economically viable. With combined experiences that have allowed Kim and John to work with a variety of leaders in animal agriculture, we will take a deeper dive into this foundational aspect of sustainability to better understand the realities of ensuring an economically viable sector while ensuring environmental stewardship and social responsibility. |
| 4:30-5:00 PM | Closing Keynote/Wrap-up – Erin Fitzgerald, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action |
| 5:00-6:00 PM | Conversations and Cocktails with breakout rooms and guided conversations |
Thursday, April 22 (Environmental Sustainability)
| 10:00 AM-Noon | Council Meetings |
| 2:00-2:15 PM | Opening Remarks and Welcome |
| 2:15-2:45 PM | Opening Keynote – Ernie Shea, Solutions from the Land |
| 2:45-4:15 PM . . . . . . | Environmental Panel Conversation: The Power of Species Roundtables – Moderated by Kim Stackhouse Lawson, Ph.D., Colorado State University – Beef: Nicole Hoffman-Johnson, J.D., OSI Group – Dairy: David Darr, MBA, Dairy Farmers of America – Pork: Sara Crawford, Ph.D., National Pork Board – Poultry and Egg: Ryan Bennett, IPWA & U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs – Small Ruminant: Pat O’Toole – Aquaculture: Bill Dimento, High Liner Foods Join leaders from multiple species sectors of animal agriculture as we identify key insights from their work and collaboration on environmental stewardship. The conversation will allow us to identify opportunities for continued collaborations – especially across species sectors or value chain sectors. |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM | Networking and Technology Break |
| 4:30-5:00 PM | Closing Keynote/Wrap-up
Designing Net Negative Carbon Agriculture |
| 5:00-6:00 PM | Conversations and Cocktails with breakout rooms and guided conversations |
Friday, April 23 (Social Sustainability)
| 8:00-8:15 AM | Opening Remarks and Welcome |
| 8:15-8:45 AM | Opening Keynote – Donald Moore, Global Dairy Platform |
| 8:45-11:15 AM . . . . | Social Panel One Conversation – A dairyman, a dietitian and a press secretary walk into a barn … what do their perspectives bring to sustainability? As customers and stakeholders explore a variety of additional topics as they make their food choices, it’s important to better understand the consumer decision-making process. With diverse backgrounds and insights, Ken, Mike, Kim, and Danette will share insights and guidance on how animal agriculture leaders ensure they are prepared for social responsibility conversations. – Moderated by Danette Amstein, Midan Marketing – Kim Kirchherr, MS RD LDN FAND ACSM-CPT, Registered Dietitian – Ken McCarty, McCarty Family Farms – Mike Matson, Kansas Farm Bureau |
| 11:15-11:30 AM | Networking and Technology Break |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Closing Keynote/Wrap-up
The Evolving Opportunities and Challenges with ESG |
| 12:00-12:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| 12:30-2:00 PM | Annual Meeting including Council reports |
