Winners of the Demeter Award of Excellence, presented at the WIA Summit in Denver are, from left: Ebony Webber, MANRRS; Elzandi Oosthuizen, Bayer Crop Science; and Sharon Beals, Women's Meat Industry Network.

Attendees at the Women in Agribusiness Summit enjoy a networking opportunity prior to the opening of event on Sept. 24 in Denver, Colorado, US. 

It was standing room only in the first session of the Women In Agribusiness Summit on Sept. 24 in Denver. Nearly 1,000 delegates from 47 states and nine countries are attending this year’s event. 

Alissa Whitcraft, executive director of NASA Acres and keynote speaker at this year’s Women in Agribusiness Summit, talks about the use of satellite data for monitoring, mapping and improving agricultural outcomes. 

Michelle Klieger, founding partner of Helianth Partners, gives an overview of how inflation and other economies factors are impacting the US ag economy. 

Mary Kay Thatcher, senior manager, federal government and industry for Syngenta, talks about the potential ramifications of the upcoming U.S. elections on agriculture and agribusiness. 

Ardent Mills is among the companies participating in the 2024 Women in Agribusiness Summit in Denver, Colorado, US. Nearly 1,000 people are attending this year’s event.

Public and private industry leaders engaged in a panel discussion on the pivotal role policies and partnerships play to bolster North American competitiveness in agriculture. 

The second day of the WIA Summit closed with panelists discussing how organizations can promote and harness the benefits of diversification in their workforces.