Policy & Leadership Development Conference 2018

SUS: How Will Sustainability Policy Drive Agricultural Production? (Room Constitution Ballroom A (Constitution Level))

10 Jun 18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Sustainability

Speaker(s): Dirk Rice, Owner, Rice Farms Inc.; Melinda Cep, Senior Director of Policy, US Markets and Food Team, World Wildlife Fund; Stefani Millie Grant, Senior Manager, External Affairs and Sustainability, Unilever US

Moderator(s): Scott Wohltman, Eastern Cover Crop Lead, LaCrosse Seed;

Sustainable farming practices are being driven by regulations, government programs, and consumer demands. Hear from organizations that are at the forefront of working with farmers to implement innovative programs.    

1. Stefani Millie Grant, Senior Manager, External Affairs and Sustainability, Unilever: Consumer expectations for sustainability and how Unilever and other food companies are working to meet them.
2. Melinda Cep, Senior Director, World Wildlife Fund: How does World Wildlife Fund translate consumer expectations into practical programs for farmers? 
3. Dirk Rice, Farmer and Secretary, Illinois Corn Marketing Board: Making sustainability economical for the farmer.  How are farm organizations assisting farmers to implement practices?