This session will highlight trends in U.S. and global potato production, including historical and current day potato acreage, production, and profitability.
The panelists will discuss strategies for U.S. potato resilience with a focus on increased productivity and emissions reduction, highlight global trends and implications to food security and share potato sustainability pathways. They will also dive into the role of climate-smart innovations (nutrient stewardship, green fertilizers, conservation practices, precision agriculture) and land management practices that support food security while balancing agricultural and land-use demands.
Moderator: Jimmy Ridgway- Regional Sales Manager, Northwest, Yara North America
Panelists: Erika Wagner, Climate Choice Business Development Manager, Yara North America
Cedric Porter, Editor, World Potato Markets
Dan Metheringham, VP Agriculture and Sustainability North America, McCain Foods