Solving for Sustainability
The future of agriculture and our planet depends on us to provide for today without sacrificing our tomorrow. Technological advancement is essential. Cutting-edge thinking is mandatory. Innovation is imperative. Sustainability is central.
In the FFA Blue Room, you will have the chance to explore innovations and new technologies, learn about careers you didn’t even know existed, and envision a more sustainable future. The FFA Blue Room is a part of our focus on technology and innovation through Blue 365.
The FFA Blue Room will remain open until May 31.
Explore the FFA Blue Room on the National FFA Convention & Expo virtual platform, and be sure to join one of the 12 live sessions scheduled over three days!
Live sessions will feature innovators taking the stage in a Ted-X style presentation. And our partners will have experts available via text and video chat to show how they’re leading the way to ensure a sustainable future for all. See how sustainably grown cotton becomes a well-loved pair of jeans, check out packaging solutions that help reduce food waste, or experience how Minecraft connects with agriculture. It’s all ready for you in the FFA Blue Room.
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2020 Speakers
Learn from top influencers through TedX-style speaker presentations on The Blue Stage.
Past speakers have included: top-level administrators at NASA, technology advocates revolutionizing farming, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and founders of innovative ag-tech startups.
Oct. 27, 2020
Trey Hill
Corteva Agriscience
Climate Smart Farming
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Jennifer Crumpler | Roian Atwood
BASF | Wrangler
From Farm to Fashion – the e3 Sustainable Cotton Story With Wrangler
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Steven Rosenzweig
General Mills
Regenerative Agriculture, Because Sustainability is No Longer Enough
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Kevin Scott
Microsoft
Envisioning Your Future: Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Oct. 28, 2020
Mitch Frazier
Agrinovus Indiana
You First: My Journey From Soldier to Ag CEO
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sara Place
Elanco
Sustainable Livestock Production
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Paul Koffman
Merck Animal Health
Technology Transformation in Livestock
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Leslie Garcia
Valent USA
Valent’s Sustainable & Innovative Future
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Oct. 29, 2020
Tiffani Burt
Sealed Air
Enabling a Waste Free Future
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Julian Sanchez | Nancy Post
John Deere
Bringing Innovation to Farming
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Jill Kolling
Cargill
Working with Farmers to Advance Regenerative Agriculture Practices
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mark Poeschl, Nikos Avonlas, Heather Tansey, Maggie Stith
A Sustainable Future for All
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Innovation Station
Ever wonder about starting your own company?
The entrepreneurs at Innovation Station did that! They saw a challenge in their community and faced it head-on. Innovation Station is a special area of the FFA Blue Room where you can connect with the founders, big thinkers and entrepreneurs of some of the coolest agriculture startups out there.
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2020 Experiences
The FFA Blue Room shows you how these companies are creating a more sustainable future.
You’ll be able to chat with industry experts to get a glimpse of the future and how you’ll play an important role.
2020 Sponsors
The FFA Blue Room is made possible by these generous sponsors and participants.
Sponsors
BASF
Cargill
Corteva Agriscience
Elanco Animal Health
General Mills
John Deere
Merck Animal Health
Sealed Air
Valent U.S.A. LLC
Wrangler
Innovation Station
Brought to you by AEM
Farmers Edge
Lely
Monarch Tractor
Pellenc
Rantizo
Smart Guided
Vermeer
Vision Robotics