Podcast appearances and mentions of ag innovation showcase

The third Ag Innovation Showcase takes place July 31 at Missouri Soybeans Bay Farm Research Facility. Missouri Soybeans Conservation and Farm Operations Director Clayton Light says the showcase will feature the newest in agriculture technology and provides a look into the future of farming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ideas, Energized: Deeper Dive Series Presented by Larta Institute and OCP North AmericaHosted by Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk Episode 6 of Deeper Dive features Kari Hernandez, VP of Carbon Operations at Indigo Ag  In this episode Kari Hernandez, VP of Carbon Operations at Indigo Ag joins Rodger to discuss the challenges and opportunities for farmers looking to get into carbon credits. They discuss the role of innovation and how data collection and digital solutions can help. Themes: carbon sequestration, farmer engagement Sub Themes: ag-tech adoption   *** Deeper Dive is a monthly limited series that will focus on the innovators and issues that are redefining global agriculture. Larta Institute has assisted and transformed over 6,000 early-stage innovations, working with entrepreneurs to help them achieve measurable goals and access specialized expertise through a unique network of industry experts and award-winning commercialization programs.  Larta also hosts the annual Ag Innovation Showcase, bringing together innovators, investors, and industry leaders  to  address today's most pressing agriculture issues, and to develop tomorrow's solutions. Learn more by visiting Larta.org or Agshowcase.com, and don't forget to subscribe to Ideas, Energized for updates and new episodes.

Ideas, Energized: Deeper Dive Series Presented by Larta Institute and OCP North AmericaHosted by Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk Episode 5 of Deeper Dive features Danny Royer, CSO of Grower's Insight. In this episode Rodger speaks with Danny Royer of Grower’s Insight to discuss how we can better bridge the gap between farmers and innovators. Themes: Ag-tech adoption, market fit, farmer engagement, bridging the gap between farmers and innovators *** Deeper Dive is a monthly limited series that will focus on the innovators and issues that are redefining global agriculture. Larta Institute has assisted and transformed over 6,000 early-stage innovations, working with entrepreneurs to help them achieve measurable goals and access specialized expertise through a unique network of industry experts and award-winning commercialization programs.  Larta also hosts the annual Ag Innovation Showcase, bringing together innovators, investors, and industry leaders  to  address today’s most pressing agriculture issues, and to develop tomorrow’s solutions. Learn more by visiting Larta.org or Agshowcase.com, and don’t forget to subscribe to Ideas, Energized for updates and new episodes.

Ideas, Energized: Deeper Dive Series Presented by Larta Institute and OCP North AmericaHosted by Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk Episode 4 of Deeper Dive features Mitchell Hora, Farmer, Founder/CEO Continuum Ag, Co-Host of Field Work Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @Continuum_Ag Climate change can be a sensitive and polarizing topic for farmers. In this episode Rodger talks with Mitchell Hora founder of Continuum Ag who has first-hand experience working with farmers on adapting to more sustainable agricultural practices. Through his work Mitchell understands the benefits and challenge that sustainable agriculture presents to farmers. Themes: Climate change, disruptive farming practices, farmer engagement, environmental impact, role of innovation, social impact *** Deeper Dive is a monthly limited series that will focus on the innovators and issues that are redefining global agriculture. Larta Institute has assisted and transformed over 6,000 early-stage innovations, working with entrepreneurs to help them achieve measurable goals and access specialized expertise through a unique network of industry experts and award-winning commercialization programs.  Larta also hosts the annual Ag Innovation Showcase, bringing together innovators, investors, and industry leaders  to  address today’s most pressing agriculture issues, and to develop tomorrow’s solutions. Learn more by visiting Larta.org or Agshowcase.com, and don’t forget to subscribe to Ideas, Energized for updates and new episodes.

Ideas, Energized: Deeper Dive Series Presented by Larta and OCP North AmericaHosted by Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk Episode 3 of Deeper Dive features Dan Poston, Director of Agronomy, Pivot Bio and Jim Elser, Director, Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance Nutrient management is a challenge in agriculture; when handled correctly, it can provide great benefit, but when mismanaged, it can result in serious consequences. Jim Elser, Director of the Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance and Dan Poston, Director of Agronomy at Pivot Bio join host Rodger Wasson to discuss how innovation can play a key role in improved nutrient optimization and how nutrient efficiency and management can reduce the nutrient runoff. Themes: Sustainable agriculture, nutrient density, carbon capture, supply chain, social impact, rural development ***Deeper Dive is a monthly limited series that will focus on the innovators and issues that are redefining global agriculture. Larta Institute has assisted and transformed over 10,000 early-stage innovations, working with entrepreneurs to help them achieve measurable goals and access specialized expertise through a unique network of industry experts and award-winning commercialization programs.  Larta also hosts the annual Ag Innovation Showcase, bringing together innovators, investors, and industry leaders  to  address today’s most pressing agriculture issues, and to develop tomorrow’s solutions. Learn more by visiting Larta.org or Agshowcase.com, and don’t forget to subscribe to Ideas, Energized for updates and new episodes.

Ideas, Energized: Deeper Dive Series Presented by Larta and OCP North AmericaHosted by Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk Episode 2 of Deeper Dive features Han Chen, CEO of ZeaKal (www.zeakal.com), a plant traits innovator developing technologies that have been proven to increase carbon capture, improve nutrient use efficiency, elevate protein, and promote higher levels of healthier oils across several crops. To make  agriculture more responsive to the  needs of the future, we must produce more affordable, nutritious food in a sustainable way. Han Chen will discuss how agriculture can sustain productivity while enhancing nutrient density and nutrient use efficiency through improved photosynthesis. Themes: Sustainable agriculture, nutrient density, carbon capture, supply chain, social impact, rural development Deeper Dive is a monthly limited series that will focus on the innovators and issues that are redefining global agriculture. Larta Institute has assisted and transformed over 10,000 early-stage innovations, working with entrepreneurs to help them achieve measurable goals and access specialized expertise through a unique network of industry experts and award-winning commercialization programs.  Larta also hosts the annual Ag Innovation Showcase, bringing together innovators, investors, and industry leaders  to  address today’s most pressing agriculture issues, and to develop tomorrow’s solutions. Learn more by visiting Larta.org or Agshowcase.com, and don’t forget to subscribe to Ideas, Energized for updates and new episodes.

Ideas, Energized: Deeper Dive Series Presented by Larta and OCP North America Hosted by Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk Featured Guests: Kerry McNamara, CEO, OCP North America Sara Boettiger, Head of Global Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability, Bayer Deeper Dive is a monthly limited series that will focus on the innovators and issues that are redefining global agriculture. Larta Institute has assisted and transformed over 10,000 early-stage innovations, working with entrepreneurs to help them achieve measurable goals and access specialized expertise through a unique network of industry experts and award-winning commercialization programs.  Larta also hosts the annual Ag Innovation Showcase, bringing together innovators, investors, and industry leaders  to  address today’s most pressing agriculture issues, and to develop tomorrow’s solutions. Learn more by visiting Larta.org or Agshowcase.com, and don’t forget to subscribe to Ideas, Energized for updates and new episodes.

FINAL EPISODE of our special 10-part Ag Showcase Series: Join our guests, Rohit Shukla and Naveen Sikka, as we revisit the 12th Annual Ag Innovation Showcase. We'll take a look back at some of the best moments our first fully-virtual event had to offer, particularly relating to the 3 major themes: developing climate-smart agriculture, building nutrient-dense food systems and addressing concerns on the health of farms and farmers. About our guests: Rohit ShuklaRohit is chief executive officer and founder of Larta Institute, the creators of the Ag Innovation Showcase, and an internationally-recognized technology accelerator founded in 1993 with the mission to transform ideas into enterprises that feed, fuel and heal the world. To date, Larta has assisted more than 10,000 companies in commercializing innovations in science and technology, particularly in agriculture and the life sciences. Learn more at www.larta.org. Naveen SikkaNaveen is the founder and CEO of TerViva, a Series-D agriculture technology company that is building the world’s most sustainable supply chain of plant protein and vegetable oil. Under his leadership, TerViva has unlocked pongamia’s potential as a climate-friendly, nutritional powerhouse for feeding the world’s rising population. TerViva is a Larta portfolio company and AIS alum. Formed in 2010, TerViva is an agricultural technology company that produces pongamia trees with abundant protein- and oil-rich seeds similar to soybeans. They provide patented high-yielding trees to growers and offer proprietary bean processing to create sustainable food ingredients. TerViva uses pongamia to restore degraded farmland to productive use. They are dedicated to helping growers feed people while taking care of the planet. https://www.terviva.com/ About our hosts: We're honored to have as special co-hosts Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk and Michael Reid Dimock of Flipping the Table, veteran agriculture podcasters. The series will highlight conversations that will connect you to key innovators and thought leaders in food and agriculture. This series was made possible through the sponsorship of OCP North America, the US subsidiary of the OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and soil fertility solutions.

EPISODE 9 of our special 10-part Ag Showcase Series: This episode features Kristine MacRae and Deborah Wilson from the Sustainable Beef: Exploring Solutions That Enhance Trust panel discussion that was featured at the 2020 Ag Innovation Showcase last month. This conversation takes a deeper dive into the discussion on the innovations and challenges associated with sustainable beef. About our guests: Kristine MacRae - CEO and Founder of WestSky Technology Kristine is CEO for Rae Foundry, a product design and bus dev consultancy in health care and AgTech focused on leveraging artificial intelligence, streamlined user experience, and secure data integration for precision solutions. She recently co-launched West Sky Technology to work with beef cattle ranchers to leverage technology to improve herd value, animal welfare, and land use, and to connect rural farms directly to consumers. Kristine brings more than 20 years’ experience launching new and innovative products for start-ups and Fortune 500 firms in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, agriculture, satellite TV, and state and local governments. West Sky Technology focuses on making life easier for ranchers by improving animal welfare and ranch management to reduce losses, increase revenues, and improve herd value to enhance ranching as a way of life. Building the beneficial agriculture system of the future, direct to new markets, by engaging eco-minded beef consumers with sustainable cattle ranchers. https://westskytech.com/ Deborah Wilson - Chief Industry Engagement Officer at TrustBIX Deborah is a well-known advocate for both traceability and sustainability. TrustBIX has helped Canada become the first country in the world to deliver Certified Sustainable Beef through the supply chain and is recognized as a leader in Blockchain technology in the Canadian Cattle industry. Working with different parts of the supply chain, as a value-added traceability provider and a trusted third party for data management, TrustBIX is becoming the information backbone of Canada’s beef industry.  The company has built a system that unlocks the value of data for everyone – from producers to processors to retailers. TrustBIX is building trust in the entire supply chain, which is vital in Canada and to the rest of the world.  BIXS is recognized as the Canadian Beef Advantage. https://www.trustbix.com/ We're honored to have as special co-hosts Rodger Wasson of Farm to Table Talk and Michael Reid Dimock of Flipping the Table, veteran agriculture podcasters. The series will highlight conversations that will connect you to key innovators and thought leaders in food and agriculture.

This is episode 7 of a special series that will preview the topics and people that will drive the important discussions at this year's Ag Innovation Showcase, which will be held virtually for the first time, this August 27th and 28th. Join us next week for more exciting discussions and introductions to the industry’s most exciting new ag technologies! ABOUT OUR GUESTS from the CONSULATE GENERAL OF CANADA In this episode, join Rodger and Michael as they talk with Christina Connelly and Evan Cohen, Trade Commissioners from Consulate General of Canada. They will talk about the 2020 Canadian Technology Accelerator program and its focus on agtech. They'll also be joined by Bill Greuel, CEO of Protein Industries Canada Supercluster . All episodes of Ideas, Energized can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, and Stitcher. You can also listen by clicking the link above. *** Our hosts for this special series are Michael Reid Dimock and Rodger Wasson. Michael is the host of the podcast Flipping the Table, featuring honest conversations about food, farming, and the future. Rodger is the Host of Farm to Table Talk, which brings listeners ideas, insights, and journeys from farm to table. This series was made possible through the sponsorship of OCP North America, the US subsidiary of the OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and soil fertility solutions.

This is episode 4 of a special series that will preview the topics and people that will drive the important discussions at this year's AG INNOVATION SHOWCASE, which will be held virtually for the first time, this August 27th and 28th. ABOUT HARGOL Hargol FoodTech is the world’s first commercial grasshopper farm. Hargol is the first company in the world to commercially develop and raise edible locusts through unique and innovative methods and technologies. Grasshoppers are nature’s most efficient protein source – Healthier for humans and more sustainable to grow. The company offer a line of foods, beverages and supplement under its Biblical Protein brand. Website: http://www.hargol.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/HargolFoodTech Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSi6kNjr2Q Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HargolFoodTech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/steak-tzartzar *** Our hosts for this special series are Michael Reid Dimock and Rodger Wasson. Michael is the host of the podcast Flipping the Table, featuring honest conversations about food, farming, and the future. Rodger is the Host of Farm to Table Talk, which brings listeners ideas, insights, and journeys from farm to table. This series was made possible through the sponsorship of OCP North America, the US subsidiary of the OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and soil fertility solutions.

This is episode 3 of a special series that will preview the topics and people that will drive the important discussions at this year's Ag Innovation Showcase, which will be held virtually for the first time, this August 27th and 28th. ABOUT MI TERROMi Terro is the world's only biotechnology company that rescues food waste and re-engineers it into sustainable fibers and biopolymers to replace plastic in the fashion, medical, and packaging industries. Food waste creates 3.3 billion tons of greenhouse gases, which equals 37 million cars driving on the road at the same time. 128 million tons of milk are thrown away every year globally. At the same time, fashion and packaging companies are searching for high-quality, affordable, and sustainable alternatives to replace plastic. Through our patent-pending technology, we created the world's first sustainable apparel line made from excess milk. We are also inventing the world's first biodegradable, non-toxic, durable, and edible food packaging film made from cheese whey waste. www.miterro.com@mi_terro1 ***Our hosts for this special series are Michael Reid Dimock and Rodger Wasson. Michael is the host of the podcast Flipping the Table, featuring honest conversations about food, farming, and the future. Rodger is the Host of Farm to Table Talk, which brings listeners ideas, insights, and journeys from farm to table. This series was made possible through the sponsorship of OCP North America, the US subsidiary of the OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and soil fertility solutions.

This is episode 2 of a special series that will preview the topics and people that will drive the important discussions at this year's Ag Innovation Showcase, which will be held virtually for the first time, this August 27th and 28th. ABOUT JACK BOBOJack Bobo is the CEO of Futurity, a food foresight company that works with food and agriculture organizations to better understand emerging food trends and consumer attitudes and behaviors so they can position themselves to thrive in an ever more complex world.  He is a globally recognized thought leader having delivered more than 300 speeches in 50 countries on the future of food and consumer psychology.  Jack previously served as the Chief Communications Officer at Intrexon Corporation, the senior advisor for global food policy at the U.S. Department of State, and as an attorney at Crowell & Moring LLP.  He received a J.D., an M.S. in Environmental Science, a B.A. in psychology and chemistry, and a B.S. in biology from Indiana University. Learn more about consumer psychology and food at  www.futurityfood.com Our hosts for this special series are Michael Reid Dimock and Rodger Wasson. Michael is the host of the podcast Flipping the Table, featuring honest conversations about food, farming, and the future. Rodger is the Host of Farm to Table Talk, which brings listeners ideas, insights, and journeys from farm to table. This series was made possible through the sponsorship of OCP North America, the US subsidiary of the OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and soil fertility solutions.

Welcome to the Ideas Energized podcast, powered by Larta Institute. Larta is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization whose mission is to help entrepreneurs bring their early-stage innovations in agriculture, energy, science, and technology to global markets. Learn more about Larta This episode is part of a special series that will preview the topics and people that will drive the important discussions at this year's Ag Innovation Showcase, which will be held virtually for the first time, this August 27th and 28th. Learn more and register here Our hosts for this special series are Michael Reid Dimock and Rodger Wasson. Michael is the host of the podcast Flipping the Table, featuring honest conversations about food, farming and the future. Rodger is the Host of Farm to Table Talk, which brings listeners ideas, insights, and journeys from farm to table. This series was made possible through the sponsorship of OCP North America, the US subsidiary of the OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and soil fertility solutions.  

Dane is a PLA co-founder who brings a breadth of experience and vision to Performance Livestock Analytics. Dane currently owns a progressive agricultural enterprise that consists of row crops and livestock based in Northern Iowa. With the Agricultural experience, Dane brings visionary insights to PLA with his prior experience in precision ag software. Dane most recently leads Iteris as the Sales Director for the agricultural division of ClearAg. Prior to ClearAg, Dane led the business development efforts in the midwest as the Regional Sales Manager at The Climate Corporation, formerly WeatherBill, assisting in scaling the team and sales from a 27 person start up company to a 700 employee company that was acquired by Monsanto for 930 million. Dane has participated in many Agtech venues such as Agstar Technolodge, Global Ag Investment Conference, Ag Innovation Showcase, InfoAg, World Agritech Conference, Agri Innovation Forum.

The 10th Annual Ag Innovation Showcase celebrated the world's best innovations and conversations in agriculture and agtech. Listen as Larta's CEO and Co-Creator of AIS, Rohit Shukla, takes us through some of the most inspiring moments from this year's event, including the opening keynote with Dr Mehmood Khan of PepsiCo., Director Chris Chinn of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, roundtable discussions featuring a full food value chain of representatives, and more! As we look back on 2018, we draw inspiration for what's to come in the world of food. For more information and updates on the 2019 Ag Innovation Showcase, visit www.agshowcase.com. Our 2018 presenting companies featured innovations across the entire food value chain. More information can be found at https://www.agshowcase.com/archive/2018/agenda/ ***

Join Claire Kinlaw, director of the Ag Innovation Showcase, as she hosts a lightening round discussion with Rohit Shukla, CEO of Larta Institute, and Sam Fiorello, COO of The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. They'll discuss 10 reasons to attend this year's 10th anniversary celebration of the Ag Innovation Showcase, including the emphasis on entrepreneurs, celebration of the vast food value chain and its consumer-led renaissance, and, of course, the power of innovation. Tickets to Ag Showcase 2018 are available in limited quantity at www.agshowcase.com. ABOUT AG INNOVATION SHOWCASE Ag Innovation Showcase features the best and boldest new innovations in Agriculture and Technology from all over the globe. These innovations are disrupting the food supply chain beginning with farm inputs and continuing through to consumers to create a sustainable food system that will produce nutrition to feed the planet. The 10th year event, September 10-12 at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St Louis, will curate discussions looking forward to emerging industry trends, present high-impact 'agrifood' innovations from around the world celebrating alumni from previous years and introducing new companies. ABOUT LARTA INSTITUTE and IDEAS ENERGIZED At Larta Institute, our mission is simple: support endeavors that feed, fuel, and heal the world. In addition to engaging our network model in order to assist the commercialization of new technology ideas, our media network, Ideas Energized, seeks to initiate broader conversations surrounding science, technology, the environment, and everything in between. Ideas Energized is produced by Larta Institute's External Engagement Department

Join Claire Kinlaw and Rohit Shukla as they host a discussion with two of Ag Innovation Showcase's most esteemed alumni: Tom Laurita, CEO of New Leaf Symbiotics, and Han Chen, CEO of ZeaKal. They'll divulge their greatest triumphs, toughest obstacles, and glimpses into the future of Agriculture startups. This is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and consumers alike. Tickets to Ag Showcase 2018 are available at www.agshowcase.com. ABOUT AG INNOVATION SHOWCASE Ag Innovation Showcase features the best and boldest new innovations in Agriculture and Technology from all over the globe. These innovations are disrupting the food supply chain beginning with farm inputs and continuing through to consumers to create a sustainable food system that will produce nutrition to feed the planet. The 10th year event, September 10-12 at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St Louis, will curate discussions looking forward to emerging industry trends, present high-impact 'agrifood' innovations from around the world celebrating alumni from previous years and introducing new companies. ABOUT LARTA INSTITUTE and IDEAS ENERGIZED At Larta Institute, our mission is simple: support endeavors that feed, fuel, and heal the world. In addition to engaging our network model in order to assist the commercialization of new technology ideas, our media network, Ideas Energized, seeks to initiate broader conversations surrounding science, technology, the environment, and everything in between. Ideas Energized is produced by Larta Institute's External Engagement Department

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In Episode 75 of Accredited Investor Markets, Philippe de Lapérouse of High Quest Partners discusses how agricultural commodity prices vary from other (recently plunging) commodity prices for oil and steel, and the attention being paid to water resources by policy-makers, producers, and investors. High Quest Partners is excited about producing the Global Aginvesting 2016 -- the world's premier agricultural investment conference -- taking place April 25-28 in New York City.    You can learn more about Philippe and High Quest Partners here.   Or you can find them here: LinkedIn: Philippe LinkedIn: High Quest Partners      About Philippe de Lapérouse   Philippe de Lapérouse has more than 30 years of senior level experience working with leading global companies in the agro-industrial and value-added food chain, including Ralston Purina and Bunge, as well as working as an investment banker at the beginning of his career. As Managing Director of HighQuest Partners, he has led over 50 engagements advising executive teams of major strategic and financial investors operating and investing globally across the food, biotech and bioenergy value chains to on making informed decisions regarding resource allocation, new business opportunities and developing investment strategies to address the challenges facing global agriculture. Prior to joining HighQuest, Mr. de Lapérouse was Director of Business Development for Bunge North America, Inc., where he was responsible for the company’s efforts to expand its oilseed processing operations into Mexico and the Caribbean Basin, as well as developing export markets for oilseed products and feed grains into the Caribbean, North Africa and eastern Mediterranean. Previously, Mr. de Lapérouse held senior line management positions with Ralston Purina International where he managed operations and was responsible for functions including marketing, sales and developing dealer distribution networks targeting the industrial livestock and poultry sectors in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Mr. de Lapérouse served as director of Sodrugestvo Management Company, Ltd., the leading importer, crusher and distributor of soybeans and feed ingredients in Russia from 2009 to 2012 and was instrumental in making the introduction which resulted in Mitsui acquiring a 10% shareholding in the company. He serves on the Advisory Committee of the Ag Innovation Showcase at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO, and is the author of the report, Private Financial Sector Investment in Farmland and Agricultural Infrastructure (2010) which was commissioned by OECD in 2010 to provide insights on this emerging asset class and the impact that private sector investment is having on the regions in which they are investing. He received his B.A. degree from Trinity College and an M.B.A. degree from The Darden School of Business at The University of Virginia.

In Episode 62 of Accredited Investor Markets Radio, host Chris Cahill chats with Philippe de Lapérouse, Managing Director of HighQuest Partners, who advises major strategic and financial investors operating and investing globally across the food, biotech and bioenergy value chains.  Among other things, they discuss agriculture-related investment in Russia, Brazil, and Argentina; supply chains in emerging markets (a key factor); and why agtech should be its own asset class. You can find out more about Philippe de Lapérouse and HighQuest Partners here. Or you can find them here: LinkedIn: Philippe de Lapérouse; HighQuest PartnersTwitter: @HighQuestLLC  About Philippe de Lapérouse Philippe de Lapérouse has more than 30 years of senior level experience working with leading global companies in the agro-industrial and value-added food chain, including Ralston Purina and Bunge, as well as working as an investment banker at the beginning of his career. As Managing Director of HighQuest Partners, he has led over 50 engagements advising executive teams of major strategic and financial investors operating and investing globally across the food, biotech and bioenergy value chains to on making informed decisions regarding resource allocation, new business opportunities and developing investment strategies to address the challenges facing global agriculture. Prior to joining HighQuest, Mr. de Lapérouse was Director of Business Development for Bunge North America, Inc., where he was responsible for the company’s efforts to expand its oilseed processing operations into Mexico and the Caribbean Basin, as well as developing export markets for oilseed products and feed grains into the Caribbean, North Africa and eastern Mediterranean. Previously, Mr. de Lapérouse held senior line management positions with Ralston Purina International where he managed operations and was responsible for functions including marketing, sales and developing dealer distribution networks targeting the industrial livestock and poultry sectors in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Mr. de Lapérouse served as director of Sodrugestvo Management Company, Ltd., the leading importer, crusher and distributor of soybeans and feed ingredients in Russia from 2009 to 2012 and was instrumental in making the introduction which resulted in Mitsui acquiring a 10% shareholding in the company. He serves on the Advisory Committee of the Ag Innovation Showcase at the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO, and is the author of the report, Private Financial Sector Investment in Farmland and Agricultural Infrastructure (2010) which was commissioned by OECD in 2010 to provide insights on this emerging asset class and the impact that private sector investment is having on the regions in which they are investing. He received his B.A. degree from Trinity College and an M.B.A. degree from The Darden School of Business at The University of Virginia.