Agenda

Sunday, August 4, 2024

6-8 p.m. Reception for early arrivals

Monday, August 5, 2024

8 a.m. Breakfast
9 a.m.

Welcome to Michigan State University

Dr. Matthew Daum, Interim Dean, MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR)
9:05 a.m.

MSU Extension/AgBioResearch: Empowering and Advancing Communities Together: Michigan's Story 

Dr. George Smith, Director, MSU AgBioResearch

Dr. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension
10 a.m.  Break
10:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion: Collaborative Pathways: Engaging Partners for Innovation and Sustainability

Moderator: Matt Shane, Associate Director for Field Operations, MSU Extension

Sheila Burkhardt, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Michigan Milk Producers Association

Dr. Kelly Turner, Executive Director, Michigan Potato Industry Commission

Dr. Steve Yanni, Land Grant Director, Bay Mills Community College

Jim Zook, Executive Director, Corn Marketing Program of Michigan
11:45 a.m. States debrief to discuss relevance and application
12:15 p.m.

Lunch and Keynote Speaker

Dr. Tim Boring, Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development 
1:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Navigating Landscapes to Address Food Security Through Land Grant Universities: Insights and Advocacy to Create a Sustainable Future

Moderator: Patrick Cudney, Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations, CANR

Bennett Abrams, Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Slotkin

Brandon Honeycutt, Senior Professional Staff, U.S. Senator Stabenow

Katie Naessens, Vice President, Torrey Advisory Group
2:45 p.m. States debrief to discuss relevance and application
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m.

Lightning Talks: Nourishing Our Future: Leveraging Federal Investments to Support Food Security

Moderator: Dr. Deanna East, Associate Director, MSU Extension

Dr. Cheryl Eschbach, Institute Director, MSU Extension Health and Nutrition Institute

Dr. Dave Douches, Professor, MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

Dr. Asia Dowtin, Assistant Professor, MSU Department of Forestry

Colleen Matts, Director, Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
4:30 p.m. States debrief to discuss relevance and application
5:30-7 p.m.

Dinner and Keynote Speaker

Dr. Phil Knight, Executive Director, Food Bank Council of Michigan

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.

Campus Tours

Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center (ADREC) with Dr. Wei Liao

Food Processing and Innovation Center with Mollie Woods

Plant Science Greenhouse Complex with Drs. Chrislyn Particka, Thomas Sharkey, and Erik Runkle

STEM Building/Mass Timber with Dr. Rich Kobe
12 p.m. Closing Comments/Lunch
1-2:30 p.m.

CARET/AES Section Meetings

  • NC AES Directors
  • NC CARET
  • NC Extension Directors

2024 North Central Region Mini Land-Grant Conference

Programs

Researcher Resources

Office of Research Support

News & Publications

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