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Monday Speakers

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Luther Markwart

Luther Markwart

ASA Chairman; Executive Vice President, American Sugarbeet Growers Association
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Ryan Weston

Ryan Weston

Executive Vice President, Florida Sugar Cane League; Washington Representative, Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers
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Jim Wiesemeyer

Jim Wiesemeyer

Washington Policy Analyst, Pro Farmer/Farm Journal
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Brian Grunenfelder

Brian Grunenfelder

Trade Advisor, American Sugar Alliance
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Daniel Whitley

Daniel Whitley

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Rob Johansson PhD

Rob Johansson PhD

Director of Economics & Policy Analysis, American Sugar Alliance
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Jeffrey Dobrydney

Jeffrey Dobrydney

Senior Vice President, Head of Futures & Options, JSG Commodities
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Barbara Fecso PhD

Barbara Fecso PhD

Branch Chief, Commodity Analysis Branch, Economic and Policy Analysis Division of FPAC (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center), U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Randy Green

Randy Green

Principal, Watson Green LLC; Consultant, Sweetener Users Association
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Carrie Vicenta Meadows

Carrie Vicenta Meadows

Vice President of Government Affairs, U.S. Beet Sugar Association
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Patrick Frischhertz

Patrick Frischhertz

Farmer, St. Louis Planting, Inc
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Rebecca Larson PhD

Rebecca Larson PhD

VP of Government Affairs and Chief Scientist, Western Sugar Cooperative
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Dan Yeoman

Dan Yeoman

Managing Director, Soil & Water Outcome Funds; CEO, ReHarvest Partners
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Alissa Marturano

Alissa Marturano

Sustainable Sourcing Global Director, Mars Wrigle
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Rep. Collin Peterson

Rep. Collin Peterson

Former Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture
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Under Secretary Robert Bonnie

Under Secretary Robert Bonnie

Farm Production and Conservation, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Tuesday Speakers

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Courtney Gaine PhD, RD

Courtney Gaine PhD, RD

President & CEO, The Sugar Association, Inc
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Jack Bobo

Jack Bobo

Director, Global Food & Water Policy, The Nature Conservancy
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Bart Fischer PhD

Bart Fischer PhD

Co-Director of the Agricultural & Food Policy Center at Texas A&M
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Tanner Ehmke

Tanner Ehmke

Lead Economist, Dairy and Specialty Crops, Knowledge Exchange Division, CoBank
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Cassie Bladow

Cassie Bladow

President, U.S. Beet Sugar Association
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Senator John Hoeven (R-ND)

Senator John Hoeven (R-ND)

Ranking Member, Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade; Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
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Jack Pettus

Jack Pettus

Vice President of Government Relations, American Sugar Cane League
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Parish Braden

Parish Braden

Republican Staff Director, House Committee on Agriculture
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Jennifer Tiller

Jennifer Tiller

Republican Deputy Staff Director, House Committee on Agriculture
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Josh Tonsager

Josh Tonsager

Democratic Majority Staff Director, House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
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Carley Esser

Carley Esser

Professional Staff, U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
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Drew Lingle

Drew Lingle

Agriculture Legislative Assistant, Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
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Trevor White

Trevor White

Republican Professional Staff, House Committee on Agriculture
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Steve Peterson

Steve Peterson

Associate Administrator, Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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