Advancing America’s AgTech Innovation Agenda: From Research to Real-World Impact
As agriculture and food systems face growing economic, environmental and technological change, accelerating the path from research and innovation to real-world adoption has never been more important. Dr. Scott Hutchins, USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics and Chief Scientist, will share perspectives on USDA’s research and innovation priorities and the technologies poised to shape the future of U.S. agriculture and food systems.
Following his keynote, Dr. Hutchins will join John Hartnett, Founder & CEO of SVG Ventures | THRIVE, for a fireside conversation exploring how government, industry, researchers and innovators can work together to accelerate commercialization and adoption of new technologies. The discussion will touch on priorities including food safety, emerging technologies, and the role of National Proving Grounds in creating real-world environments to test, validate and scale agricultural innovation.