Agri-Pulse and Apex-Brasil will host AgriTalks, free webinar on green technology in agribusiness for a sustainable future

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Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce a December 1st webinar entitled “AgriTalks Brazil / USA – Green Technologies in Agribusiness for a Sustainable Future”. This free 90-minute program is part of a series of webinars created by Apex-Brasil. It includes the participation of senior Brazilian and US spokespersons, including ministers, CEOs and others.

“Countries around the world are looking for ways to showcase their sustainability efforts and attract new innovations and technologies to their markets,” says Sara Wyant, editor of Agri-Pulse. “This webinar will allow you to take a closer look at how Brazilian leaders are trying to position themselves for the future.”

Bill Tomson, Agri-Pulse Senior Trade Editor, will serve as moderator for the event on December 1st at 11am EST. Registration for the webinar is free. You can subscribe by clicking on this link.

The webinar starts at 11:00 EST and is hosted by Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. and Apex-Brasil. The event is also supported by Brazil-US Business Council, Embassy of Brazil in Washington DC, EMBRAPA (Brazilian Agricultural Corporation) and the Brazilian government: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies (MAPA), Ministry of Science, technology, innovations and communications (MCTI) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE).

“AgriTalks Brazil / USA” will consist of two round tables. The first will deal with policies and investments on green agriculture in Brazil and the United States. The second will talk about Agritech: startup and innovation bridge. You can sign up for this free webinar by clicking on this link.

Speakers include:

Ambassador Nestor Foster Jr., Brazilian Embassy in Washington DC

As a diplomat, he served in Canada, Costa Rica and the United States, where he was sent three times to the Embassy in Washington, as well as to the Brazilian consulates in Hartford (CT) and New York (NY). Forster was twice assigned to the Office of the President of Brazil (1990-92 and 2002), after also serving as Chief of Staff in the Attorney General’s Office. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 1963, Ambassador Forster graduated from the Brazilian Diplomatic Academy (Instituto Rio Branco) in 1986.

Minister of Agriculture Tereza Cristina Corrêa da Costa Dias

Teresa Cristina has been Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply since January 2019. Cristina received one of the biggest awards of her work as a legislator in 2018, when she won in the “Best Member of Congress” category during the eleventh edition of the Congress in Focus Award, a recognition bestowed by a media agency dedicated to coverage of the National Congress. She was in the House’s top 10 rated members and was praised as the main advocate of Brazilian agribusiness, also winning in the “Animal and Plant Health” category that same year. She secured a second 4-year term in the Brazilian House of Representatives during the 2018 general elections. As a legislator, she was president of the “Frente Parlamentar da Agricultura” (Agriculture Caucus), the largest cross-party group in defense of Brazilian agribusiness. .

Eduardo Brito Bastos, Head of Sustainability Latam, Bayer Crop Science

Eduardo Bastos is Bayer’s director of sustainability for Latin America. He is also the leader of the Sustainability Committee and a member of the ABAG board of directors, a member of the coalition – Forest, climate and agriculture and a member of the board of COSAG / FIESP. Bastos has almost 25 years of career, always linked to sustainability, agri-food and the chemical sector. He is an ESALQ / USP graduate agronomist engineer, with MBA in Business Management (FDC) and Marketing (FGV).

Fernando Camargo, Secretary for Innovation, Rural Development and Irrigation, MAPA

Fernando Camargo is Secretary for Innovation, Rural Development and Irrigation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. He specializes in Strategic Management and Finance, with certifications in national and foreign events in the area of ​​Public Policy. Camargo was Secretary of Personnel Management and Secretary of Budget and Finance and Accounting of the TCU. He was the head of the TCU Public Prosecutor’s Office. He was Director General of the Supreme Court (STF). Federal Auditor of External Control of the Federal Court of Auditors – TCU, graduated in Public Administration from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, and in Direct from the Don Bosco Catholic University. Camargo holds a postgraduate degree in business management from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

Jeremy Adamson, policy advisor, USDA FAS

Jeremy Adamson was appointed Policy Advisor to the Office of the Administrator for the Foreign Agricultural Service at the United States Department of Agriculture in March 2021. Previously, Adamson spent over a decade working directly with growers, agricultural retailers, channels procurement, distributors, collaborators, COI and marketing agencies. Most recently he held the role of Global Portfolio Manager for Certis Biologicals, a global producer and distributor of biopesticides. Previously, Adamson held account management and market development roles with Corteva Agrisciences (formerly Dow AgroSciences). He began his career with Nutrien (formerly Crop Production Services) where he worked directly with corn, soybean and wheat growers in Northern Indiana as a crop consultant and plant health and nutrition specialist. Adamson is originally from Merrillville, Indiana and graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Agricultural Economics.

Larissa Wachholz, Executive Director, FLORA Capital

Larissa Wachholz is the executive director of Flora Capital, a financial and investment advisory firm dedicated to the agricultural sector. She was Special Advisor to the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply until July 2021. She has worked in the infrastructure, energy and agribusiness sectors throughout her career. Wachholz is a highly experienced business executive in the Chinese market, having lived in China between 2008 and 2013. A graduate in international affairs, she holds a master’s degree in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Renmin University of China.

Rodrigo Mendes, Executive Director of Innovation, ANPROTEC

Rodrigo Mendes is a consultant for the internationalization of start-up and innovation ecosystems. He is Director of International Relations of ANPROTEC – National Association of Bodies for the Promotion of Innovative Enterprises. Mendes is the former president of the Latin American Division of the IASP – International Association of Science Parks. Mendes is co-founder of the Sorocaba Technology Business Incubator.

Dr. Guy de Capdeville, Vice President, EMBRAPA

Guy de Capdeville’s experience is in agronomy, focusing on phytopathology, acting on the following topics: plant x pathogen interaction, resistance mechanisms induced in post-harvest fruit, plant cytogenetics (focus on fluorescent hybridization in situ for the mapping of genes on meiotic chromosomes) and development of microscopy techniques to support functional genomics. Capdeville holds a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1992), a master’s degree in plant pathology from the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1996) and a PhD. in Plant Pathology from Cornell University (2001).

Diego di Martino, Latam Sustainability Manager, ADM

Diego di Martino has 22 years of working with agricultural raw materials in different positions for a global company. His latest venture was the implementation of the ESG agenda in Latin America for ADM. Martino has led the prospecting and implementation of projects, asset operations, administrative and commercial positions, has represented the company / sector in different class associations, engaged in multiple multi-stakeholder sustainability initiatives to discuss ways to improve chains of supply. Martino has a degree in agronomy (ESALQ – USP).

John Hartnett, CEO and founder, SVG Thrive

John Hartnett is a founder, CEO and investor with 25 years of leadership experience from start-up to multibillion-dollar IPO in B2B and B2C companies in the technology, aviation and agribusiness sectors. Based in Silicon Valley, his company has a proven track record in leadership, strategy development, building high-performing global teams, and has extensive operational experience in fast-growing global companies. Hartnett has led and integrated multi-billion dollar mergers and acquisitions and served on public and private boards of directors. He is an investor with deep experience in the Food & Agri Tech sector and is passionate about food, health and sustainability.

Francisco Jardim, CEO, SP VENTURE

Francisco Jardim is co-founder and managing partner of SP Ventures (SPV), a leading company in the segment of venture capital agritech throughout Latin America. He has led more than 34 investments and served on more than 20 boards of directors in this sector. He is currently on the board of some of the most dynamic companies driving digital transformation and the new productivity leap in the continent’s agribusiness. Jardim’s mission is to guarantee the planet’s food security through a sustainable and equitable agri-food chain.

Augusto Pestana, CEO, Apex-Brasil

Augusto Pestana is the president of Apex-Brasil. A career diplomat since 1995, he served at the Brazilian embassies in New Zealand (minister adviser), Japan (minister) and Germany (head of the economic sector). He was assistant professor of diplomatic language at the Rio Branco Institute and member of the examination commission for the admission exam to the diplomatic career. Pestana is the author of “ITER: Brazil and directions in fusion energy” (FUNAG, 2015), among other works. He holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP). He concluded the Training, Specialization and Advanced Studies Courses (professional doctorate) at the Rio Branco Institute, with a thesis on international cooperation in the energy, scientific and technological fields.

Registration for the webinar is free, sign up by clicking on this link.

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