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Agenda 2024
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0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 USING AI, IOT, AND ROBOTICS FOR THE FUTURE OF FARMING
- Exploring how AI is transforming farming by automating monitoring, harvesting, and cultivation
- Addressing labor shortages in agriculture with cutting-edge robotic automation and IoT solutions
- Highlighting AgTechLogic’s innovative approach to enhancing crop yields and farm efficiency
Justin Hoffman
AgTechLogic
AgTechLogic
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING FARMING WITH AI AND ROBOTICS
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1130 - 1155 MAKE INFORMED MANAGEMENT DECISIONS: LEVERAGE PLANT PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION TO OPTIMIZE RESOURCE UTILIZATION
- Identifying what constitutes meaningful plant physiological information for practical use
- Exploring key plant physiological data that can enhance resource management
- Leveraging these insights to guide your decision-making process effectively
Seton Bachle
LI-COR, Inc.
LI-COR, Inc.
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMIZING RESOURCE UTILIZATION WITH PLANT DATA
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE VERTICAL FARMING SHOW EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 INNOVATING CEA THROUGH BIOFORTIFICATION, BIOFERTILIZERS, AND PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION
- Enhancing the nutritional quality of CEA plants increases value and density without high costs
- Assessing the impacts of biofertilizers on Pac Choi production in different water systems
- Optimizing water and nutrient use efficiency to boost yields and manage limited resources
Catherine Simpson
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON BIOFORTIFICATION AND BIOFERTILIZERS IN CEA SYSTEMS
1400 - 1430 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1525 INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR SEMI-TRANSPARENT RETRACTABLE AGRIVOLTAIC SHADE SCREEN: BRIDGING URBAN FARMING AND PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT GROWING
- Utilizing adaptive technology for precise light management, optimizing energy generation and crop yield
- Measuring electricity yield, plant physiology, crop production, and water savings under PV panels
- Evaluating economic and environmental benefits for outdoor and container-grown plants
Grant Johnson
University of California
University of California
1525 - 1530 Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE AGRIVOLTAIC SHADE SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
1530 - 1555 VAPOR PRESSURE MANAGEMENT – THE MISSING LINK TO UNIFORM CROPS
- Understanding vapor pressure and its critical role in crop development
- Examining how variations in vapor pressure influence crop health and yield
- Strategies for effectively managing vapor pressures to ensure uniform crop growth
Walter Stark
Walter Stark Consulting
Walter Stark Consulting
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON VAPOR PRESSURE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR CROPS
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
TBC
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 POTENTIAL OF ENERGY HARVESTING FROM ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IN INDOOR VERTICAL FARMING
- Assessing energy consumption challenges in indoor vertical farming from high-intensity lighting systems
- Investigating how energy harvesting from lighting can reduce cooling loads and power control systems
- Exploring innovative applications for harvested energy to enhance sustainability and reduce operating costs
Md Shamim Ahamed
University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY HARVESTING IN VERTICAL FARMING
1010 - 1035 ENABLING SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES BY CONJOINING FOOD RESILIENCY WITH ENERGY/GRID RESILIENCY
- Leveraging vertical farms to create sustainable food systems while supporting grid resilience
- • Integrating onsite energy and circular economy principles in vertical farming for local food production
- Examining case studies in Sweden and Syracuse to demonstrate the co-design of dynamic grid-support systems
Michael Hamersky
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD AND ENERGY RESILIENCY
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 URBAN AGRICULTURE, A SOLUTION FOR LAND SCARCITY AND FOOD SECURITY IN HAWAII
- Discussion on the importance of food security in Hawaii, which imports about 85-90% of its food
- Examining land ownership in Hawaii, highlighting the allocation for conservation, agriculture, urban, and rural use
- Presenting the vertical farming initiative at UHMC-Waipono Farm designed to create a modern agricultural workforce
Javier Mollinedo
The University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES IN HAWAII
1130 - 1155 DEVELOPING SOFTWARE FOR QUANTIFYING RESOURCE INPUTS AND YIELD IN VERTICAL FARMING
- Creating a user-friendly software tool to quantify resource inputs for high-value crops in various climates
- Simulating internal microclimates and energy costs with a transient energy model
- Integrating crop growth models to predict yield and resource uptake over multiple growth cycles
Eshwar Ravishankar
CalPoly Pomona
CalPoly Pomona
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON SOFTWARE FOR QUANTIFYING RESOURCE INPUTS IN VERTICAL FARMING
1200 - 1225 BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER MANAGEMENT IN CEA FACILITIES
- Designing effective water management systems from source to plant, ensuring optimal efficiency
- Drawing key insights from CEA industries like floriculture, greenhouse vine production, and cannabis
- Assessing critical water quality parameters based on crop needs for enhanced growth and yield
Tim Reusch
Dramm Corporation
Dramm Corporation
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING WATER EFFICIENCY IN CEA
1230 - 1245 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1245 - 1400 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
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Scaling production and market impact in multi-level cultivation
Leveraging efficient space use, strategic crop selection, and yield optimization to improve output and market presence -
Enhancing crop production and resources with AI and IoT
Harness cutting-edge technologies, such as improved LED lighting and automation, in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) to optimize resources and enhance crop yield in vertical farms and smart greenhouses -
Latest in crop diversity and vertical space in vertical farming
Implement selective growing methods and cutting-edge indoor farming technology to optimize vertical space usage and create a resilient fresh food infrastructure -
CEA solves urban land scarcity and revolutionizes urban farming
Discover how urban farming evolves with diverse growing methods and efficient space use, addressing land scarcity, segmenting market strategies, and reshaping urban landscapes -
Overseeing eco-friendly practices in agriculture via regulations and standards
Examine regulatory frameworks and standards that foster environmental progress, ensuring the integration of greener technologies in agriculture -
Case studies on evaluating symbiosis in CEA and traditional farming
Exploring mutualism in agricultural types symbolizes ecological progress, eases crop monitoring and harvesting, and boosts the appeal of organic food
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