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In the Press: 2019 Women in Agribusiness Summit, Minneapolis

HighQuest Group hosts several major agricultural conferences a year, including the Women in Agribusiness Summit series, the Global AgInvesting series, AgTech Nexus series, and the Organic & Non-GMO Forum.


Please see the links below for media coverage of the 8th Annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, which took place in Minneapolis, 25-27 September 2019. The event, which attracted over 800 attendees, featured a keynote panel with four of the 14 women who serve as U.S. commissioners of agriculture, the debut of IGNITE: Women-Owned Business Expo, and numerous add-on events, such as tours and a leadership workshop.


NOVEMBER 2019


November 1 -- Meteorologist expects extreme weather events to continue, by Kristin Kveno, www.thelandonline.com (SEE PAGE 8B)


OCTOBER 2019


October 23 -- Women Need to Strive for More Leadership Jobs in Ag, by Michele F. Mihaljevich, Farm World


October 4 -- Podcast: Editor’s Perspective from Women in Agribusiness Summit, by Kimberlie Clyma and Ryan McCarthy, Meat & Poultry


October 3 -- Women in Agribusiness Summit Promotes Female Advancement in Ag Industry, by Kimberlie Clyma, Meat & Poultry


October 3 -- Getting Ahead of the Game: How to Prepare for Changes in Ag That Could Affect Your Operation, by Megan Vollstedt, Successful Farming


October 2 -- Insights from Farming 2019: Collaboration Between Farmers and Ag industry Could Strengthen the Future of Farming, by Megan Vollstedt, Successful Farming


October 1 -- Nat'l Corn Growers Assn Brings Farmer's Perspective to Women in Agribusiness, by AgriMarketing


SEPTEMBER 2019


September 27 -- U.S. Hog Market Could See Biggest Boost Post-Trade War, A Brownfield Ag News Radio interview with WIA speaker Virginia McGathey, By Mark Dorenkamp


September 16 -- An RFD-TV Interview with Joy O'Shaughnessy, WIA Event Director

September 5 -- Women in Agribusiness Name Award of Excellence Honorees, by AgriMarketing


September 4 -- Three Women Receive Award for Outstanding Achievements in Agriculture, by Megan Vollstedt, Successful Farming


September 3 -- Women in Agribusiness Summit Will Include New IGNITE Business Expo, by AgriMarketing


AUGUST 2019


August -- Women to Watch, Commentary by Kimberlie Clyma, Meat & Poultry


August 14 -- Four U.S. Ag Commissioners to Open Women in Agribusiness Summit, by Megan Vollstedt, Successful Farming

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