Tuesday, December 10 | 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Agronomy Best Practices
Dave Bubeck, Research Director, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Agriscience and Scott Heuchelin, Global Phytosanitary Risk Mitigation Lead, Global Stewardship Leader, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Agriscience
Seed is traded globally and the Seed sector plays a critical role in ensuring plant health by implementing strong phytosanitary practices at every stage of seed production – from lab, to field, to market. Join us for a discussion on some of the key agronomy and phytosanitary practices you can take to protect the world’s seed supply, with a special focus on some new and emerging diseases.
Tuesday, December 10 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Seed Applied Technology Workshop
Christine Hazel, Global Regulatory Leader, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Agriscience
Treated seeds are one of the most innovative solutions that support farmers’ efforts to sustainably meet growing global demand for food. Building on the 2023 FCSC discussion, we will host a review of how to speak about treated seed, address key questions on the benefits and risks of seed applied technology, and share some additional topics impacting the treated seed industry.
Tuesday, December 10 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Engage Training: Make Science Make Sense to Today’s Consumer
Jana McGuire, Communications Director, The Center for Food Integrity
Technology and innovation are pivotal to producing more food more sustainably for a growing population. But how do we engage with consumers and other stakeholders on scientific, technical and challenging topics in way that makes sense – and builds trust? Hint: it’s not about giving them more information. Learn three proven steps for conversations that connect during this interactive session.
Wednesday, December 11 | 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Collaborations to Drive Innovation
Wendy Srnic, Vice President, Biotechnology, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Agriscience and Dan Jenkins, Vice President of Regulatory & Government Affairs, Pairwise
Join a ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and Pairwise discussion on how collaborations are one of the keys to enable innovation, with a focus on Gene editing as a powerful tool to develop new solutions for farmers and accelerate their speed to market. Join us for a discussion on how collaborating in this area can create benefits for the seed sector.
Wednesday, December 11 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
The Next Generation of Nematode Control
Michael McCarville, Trait Development Manager, Nematode Resistance, BASF and John Pieper, Global Product Director – Soybeans, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Agriscience
Hear from BASF and ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ experts about the threat of nematodes and what’s on the horizon for farmers to manage these devasting soil pests.
Thursday, December 12 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Talking About Gene Editing
Marc Cool, Global Seed Policy Leader, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Agriscience
Building trust takes clear, transparent communication, and as a Seed sector, we have a powerful opportunity to engage stakeholders with a unified voice on gene editing. We will host an in-depth review of a new presentation tool to speak about gene editing with policy makers, farmers, and food companies.
View the full program at ASTA’s FCSC agenda .