Save The Date: 2024 Agri-Business Conference

We're excited to host our 2024 Agri-Business Conference, crafted just for you. This is a chance to connect, learn, and gain valuable insights for the year ahead. We look forward to seeing you there and supporting your continued growth. Continue reading to learn more about this year's keynote speakers who will bring fresh perspective and expertise.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., is an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making the arcana and minutia of economics fun, relevant, and educational. He earned a B.A. in economics with first-class honors from McGill University in Montreal, as well as a Master's and Ph.D. in public administration from Syracuse University. Eisenberg, a former Senior Economist with the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C., is the creator of the multifamily stock index (the first nationally recognized index to track the total return of public firms principally involved in the ownership and management of apartments), the author of more than eighty-five articles, and is a regular consultant to several large real estate professional associations, hedge funds, and investment advisory groups.    

Mitchell Hora is the Founder and CEO of Continuum Ag, a soil health data company on a mission to help a million farmers boost profitability through better soil health. With Continuum's TopSoil platform, Mitchell is revolutionizing ag tech, now with CI Certification—a new MMRV product that enables farmers to earn premiums for low-carbon grain while maintaining secure data control. A seventh-generation Iowa farmer, Mitchell is recognized on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and was named a Soil Health Champion by the National Association of Conservation Districts for his leadership in sustainable agriculture.

As a Division 1 football coach for 30 years, Bill Busch is grateful to have experienced some extraordinary highlights in his career. Among them, includes coaching with legends like Tom Osborne, Urban Meyer, Barry Alvarez, Kyle Whittingham, and many others.  While at LSU, he earned a National Championship ring while coaching under Ed Orgeron (OR-zhur-on). There he was also honored to coach Grant Delpit, the Thorpe award winner, which is presented to the best defensive back in the country.

            Most recently, he served as the Special Teams Coordinator for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and in his last season there, was promoted to Defensive Coordinator. Busch has earned accolades like being named co-defensive back coach of the year (by Football Scoop.com), and one of the top 25 recruiters in the nation (by Rivals.com). Among the 100s of players he’s recruited who turned out to be difference-makers, perhaps the most famous are Joe Burrow and Alex Smith -- once “unknowns” who not only became quarterback legends, but also earned the elite honor of being the #1 pick in their respective NFL drafts.     

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