Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:40
RESERVED PRESENTATION
09:40 - 10:05
INNOVATIONS IN ADVANCED AND SPECIALTY FERTILIZERS FOR SOIL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
Rafael Blanco De Luna
Manttra-Gimsa
- Examining how advanced and specialty fertilizers influence soil structure, biology, and nutrient cycling
- Reviewing research and case studies linking fertilizer innovations to soil health, yield, and nutrient loss reduction
- Learning how to integrate specialty fertilizers into nutrient strategies based on agronomic and economic factors
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED FERTILIZERS AND SOIL HEALTH STRATEGIES
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By ELEMENTAL ENZYMES
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON NEXT-GENERATION AND SPECIALTY FERTILIZERS ACCELERATING NUTRIENT EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE SOIL HEALTH
- Scaling microbial and specialty nitrogen systems to enhance nutrient efficiency while sustaining soil health at a commercial farm scale
- Integrating biostimulant companions into fertilizer programs to improve nutrient uptake, functionality, and nutrient loss reduction
- Accelerating next-generation fertilizer commercialization through venture capital and strategic industry partnerships
- Strengthening crop productivity through sulfur-based specialty nutrition amid declining soil sulfur levels
| TeraGanix
| Upcycle and Company
| Bidra Innovation Ventures
| Tiger-Sul Products
11:30 - 11:55
ENABLING SCALABLE ON-FARM EMISSIONS REDUCTION THROUGH FERTILIZER INNOVATION
Rudolf Overbeek
FoodChain ID
- Examining the global impact of nitrogen fertilizer emissions and the opportunity for on-farm reduction
- Exploring how advanced nitrogen technologies and MRV systems enable traceable climate action
Sijbrand Tieleman
Proba
- Discovering how insetting empowers value chain partners to co-finance and scale sustainable practices
- Understanding how digital insetting platforms connect farmers, food brands, and fertilizer decarbonization efforts
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING FERTILIZER-BASED EMISSIONS REDUCTION
12:00 - 12:25
DECARBONIZING FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING BY ACTIVATING CUSTOMER DEMAND
Jonathan Moon
CF Industries
- Assessing the scale of emissions from fertilizer manufacturing and their impact across food value chains
- Learning how buyer alliances and corporate demand are accelerating low-carbon fertilizer adoption
- Understanding the tools, reporting frameworks, and insetting pathways enabling scalable decarbonization
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ACTIVATING DEMAND FOR LOW-CARBON FERTILIZER SOLUTIONS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE FERTILIZER EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
CASE STUDIES ANALYSIS OF AMMONIA PRODUCTION PLANTS: ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATER FOOTPRINT
Massimiliano Bertoldi
Cannon Artes
- Reviewing case studies of ammonia plants to understand key patterns in water sourcing and use
- Exploring how water reuse technologies can significantly reduce total consumption in operations
- Identifying actionable strategies to assess, manage, and improve the water footprint of ammonia facilities
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON REDUCING WATER FOOTPRINT IN AMMONIA PRODUCTION
14:00 - 14:25
ENZYME ENHANCEMENT OF FERTILIZER USE EFFICIENCY THROUGH INCREASED NUTRIENT DRAW INTO CROPS
Brian Thompson
Elemental Enzymes
- Learning how enzyme-based products improve nutrient uptake and support over 20 million U.S. acres today
- Exploring how enzymes can enhance or partially replace traditional fertilizers in grower fertility programs
- Understanding how enzyme technologies support efficiency, sustainability, and next-gen fertilizer strategies
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENZYMES DRIVING FERTILIZER EFFICIENCY GAINS
14:30 - 14:55
MANAGING FERTILIZERS TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WITH REDUCED CARBON INTENSITY
Kaiyu Guan
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Discovering how process-based MRV modeling helps track GHG emissions and optimize crop production systems
- Learning how to quantify carbon intensity and develop carbon reduction pathways across major U.S. crops
- Exploring how enhanced-efficiency fertilizers improve yield while advancing sustainability goals
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON REDUCING CARBON INTENSITY WHILE IMPROVING FERTILIZER EFFICIENCY
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
SULFUR BENTONITE TO CORRECT SULFUR DEFICIENCY
Don Sutton
Tiger-Sul Products
- Examining why modern soils have become sulfur-deficient and how this impacts crop performance
- Understanding the essential role of sulfur in plant nutrition and balanced crop development
- Comprehending how sulfur bentonite works in soil to restore sulfur availability over time
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADDRESSING SULFUR DEFICIENCY WITH BENTONITE SOLUTIONS
16:00 - 16:25
INDUSTRIAL WASTE TO PRODUCTS: RESHORING FERTILIZER SOURCING
Chris Young
Element USA
- Discovering how valuable minerals like phosphorus and iron are extracted from industrial waste streams
- Exploring how waste valorization technologies reduce environmental risks and eliminate solid waste
- Recognizing how reshoring fertilizer production can unlock commercial value and enhance supply security
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON CONVERTING INDUSTRIAL WASTE INTO FERTILIZER PRODUCTS
16:30 - 17:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
FERTILIZER CONSIDERATIONS FROM THE WINTER SALAD BOWL
Robert Masson
University of Arizona
- Examining fertilizer, irrigation, and salinity challenges unique to arid winter crop systems
- Learning how field trials evaluate fertilizers, biostimulants, and alternative nitrogen sources
- Exploring how soil health and water efficiency strategies improve productivity in Yuma systems
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON FERTILIZER STRATEGIES IN ARID WINTER CROPPING SYSTEMS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:35
BIOLOGICALS: PERCEPTION, REALITY, POTENTIAL, AND FARMER VALUE
Cam Camfield
Stratovation Group
- Assessing how leading U.S. growers currently perceive and apply biological products in the field
- Recognizing the top influences behind adoption decisions and the key barriers still in place
- Gaining insights into how to overcome challenges and unlock greater value from biological solutions
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON FARMER INSIGHTS INTO BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT ADOPTION
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY? INSIGHTS FROM THE PAST FOR FUTURE PROGRESS
Andrew Margenot
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Tracing the historical evolution of phosphorus management and its foundational role in modern agriculture
- Exploring key challenges, including phosphorus mobility, legacy phosphorus, and water quality impacts
- Learning about innovative strategies and novel phosphorus fertilizer formulations to improve phosphorus use efficiency
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE FUTURE OF PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
11:30 - 11:55
PUMP SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND DECARBONIZED FERTILIZER PRODUCTION
Benjamin Kenyon
CP Pumps Inc.
- Identifying key pumping risks in fertilizer production, including degassing, containment, and temperature sensitivity
- Learning how engineered pump designs and materials address safety, reliability, and process challenges
- Understanding how pump efficiency and uptime influence energy use, emissions, and production costs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ENGINEERED PUMP SYSTEMS FOR LOW-CARBON FERTILIZER PLANTS
12:00 - 12:25
NEXT-GENERATION N-FIXING MICROBIAL SEED TREATMENTS FOR CORN
Marcus Meadows-Smith
BioConsortia, Inc.
- Exploring how next-generation nitrogen-fixing seed treatments integrate into standard seed systems and grower workflows
- Understanding commercial durability, including shelf life, on-seed viability, field persistence, and multi-location trial validation
- Learning how microbial nitrogen solutions reduce synthetic N needs while supporting yield, MRV alignment, and scalable adoption
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING N-FIXING MICROBIAL SEED TREATMENTS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE FERTILIZER EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
MICROBIAL FERTILIZER ADDITIVES: A NEW GENERATION OF BIOSTIMULANTS
John Gorsuch
BiOWiSH Technologies
- Examining how microbial fertilizer additives enhance plant uptake of applied nutrients rather than replace fertilizers
- Understanding how these biostimulants differ from enhanced-efficiency fertilizers and improve yield potential
- Examining practical considerations, including carrier compatibility, supply chain stability, and science-based product selection
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON MICROBIAL FERTILIZER ADDITIVES FOR NUTRIENT UPTAKE
14:00 - 14:25
GRAPHENE-ENABLED PLANT BIOSTIMULANTS
Jay Suh
NanoGraphene Fertilizer, Inc.
- Harnessing graphene nanostructures as precision nutrient carriers to improve nutrient uptake efficiency
- Quantifying how graphene-enhanced soil amendments reduce fertilizer-induced nitrous oxide emissions
- Commercializing graphene-based biostimulants through state-level field trials and agribusiness scale-up
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON GRAPHENE BIOSTIMULANTS FOR NUTRIENT USE AND SOIL HEALTH
14:30 - 14:55
HEALTH AND PRODUCTION THROUGH OCEANGREEN: THE PLANT-BASED FERTILIZER
Alysson Polzonoff
Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition
- Discovering how OceanGreen improves soil conditions and enhances plant nutrient uptake naturally
- Exploring how its mineral composition increases phosphorus availability while balancing soil pH
- Learning how OceanGreen strengthens root systems, improves drought resilience, and supports organic systems
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON OCEANGREEN FOR SOIL HEALTH AND CROP RESILIENCE
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS
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