Sustainable Agricultural Partnerships 2010 Brochure

Register Now Visit www.sustainable-agricultural-partnerships-2010.comCreating Partnerships With Growers & SuppliersTo Implement: Practical Solutions On SustainableAgricultureAugust 10-11, 2010 Holiday Inn Fisherman’s WharfSan Francisco, USChip JonesSenior VP CorporateResponsibility & SustainabilityDEAN FOODSDon ButlerCommunication AffairsManagerMURPHY BROWN LLCErin FitzgeraldVP of SustainabilityDAIRY MANAGEMENTINCAlison DenisDirector of Supply ChainBURGERVILLERonald G. Moore ChairmanILLINOIS SOYBEANASSOCIATION Betsy CohenVice President of SustainabilityNESTLÉKevin RabinovitchDirector of SustainabilityMARSRick Peyser Director of Social Advocacy & Coffee Community OutreachGREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERSKey Learning Benefits To Help Design A Roadmap For FutureSourcing Strategies ? Translate Agricultural Sustainability To Your Food Product: How Will It Make You More Competitive? How Are Leading Companies Doing It? Are They Measuring True Differences?? Discover Practical Applications On Acquiring & Sharing Raw Data To Manage Environmental Sustainability Risks ? Learn How To Apply Sustainability Metrics That Farmers Understand & Create Management Programmes Throughout The Supply Chain ? Focused Breakout & Workshop Sessions On Water Quality & Quantity, Soil Fertility, GCG, Energy & Carbon SequestrationExpert Speakers Include:FreeEntry ForThe First50 Farmers& GrowersConfirmed Major Brands Are Attending With Their Farmers RepresentativesAmerican Business Conferences Lunch Sponsored By: Breakfast Sponsor:Co-Sponsors:Call: 1-800-721-3915 Fax: 1-800-714-1359 Email: info@american-business-conferences.comMust Know Guidelines To Help Farmers Implement Sustainable ProceduresHow do YOU convince your farmers that they need to act? More easily saidthan done perhaps? An integral part of the success of sustainablefarming practices is being able to clearly demonstrate the benefitsfrom the social, economic and environmental point of view. This eventwill deliver genuine strategies for manufacturers, retailers andfarmers to maximize profitability and remain sustainably competitive. In addition, understanding consumer priorities on howdifferent demographics are interpreting sustainability and how to influence key buying decisions will help organizations create a consistent message on the sustainability of a product. You will see that the agenda is designed to maximize opportunities forgenuine brand/farmer collaboration. Learn how to help farmersmanage their risks by educating them on the tools, technologies andcompensation schemes that will help them make a tangible difference. At Sustainable Agricultural Partnerships 2010 meet real farmers totalk through innovative new solutions for:• Farming techniques• Water usage reduction• GHG reduction• Management of biological impacts in streams• Energy usage • Improving soil fertilityStrategic Take Aways & Solutions For Water Scarcity &AvailabilityThe event focuses on innovation partnerships for water usage to quality issues. From irrigation technologies to new grower management models, learn how to create incentives that specificallytackle water scarcity and availability issues at the agricultural level.The LocationCalifornia is the nation’s top agricultural state generating approximately $31.8 billion a year through agriculture, making SanFrancisco the ideal venue to hold this Summit. Domestic and developing world key stakeholders will gather together in this uniqueforum to share successful guidelines for managing environmental risksthroughout the agricultural supply chain.Presenting Practical Case StudiesFrom The True Innovators InSustainable Food ProductionSustainable agriculture has no end point, it is a journey. Increasingpopulation, climate change impact and scarcity of natural resourcesmeans that the global food and beverage industry faces the mostfundamental, yet highly complex challenge of all - to ensure food isproduced and sourced in a sustainable way, that works for the triplebottom line.Identifying Practical Solutions On Agricultural Sustainability The 4th in a global series of Sustainable Agriculture Summits hostedby American Business Conferences, and sister company London Business Conferences, this is now an established forum where incisiveand detailed strategies on how to measure and reduce water and carbon impacts throughout the agricultural supply chain are formulated.Farmers being the core centre of agriculture, American BusinessConferences is proud to announce the first corporate driven businesssummit specially designed to include the active participation from adiverse range of growers and small-scale suppliers.Offering Practical Steps On Prioritizing Your SustainabilityProgramme To Make A DifferenceThe agenda has been diligently designed to deliver a diverse, yet focused perspective for all stakeholders across the food and drinksupply chain, an includes:• Plenary sessions presenting best practices tools & strategic case studies • Streaming groups offering specific solutions for assessing andreducing water risks and carbon & energy impactsLeading partnership and management programmes will explain in detail how they worked together to deliver successful outcomes. STRATEGIES AND BENEFITS ON BUILDING INNOVATIVEPARTNERSHIPS AND CREATING SUCCESS STORIES08.45 Chair’s Opening RemarksCOLLABORATING WITH FARMERS AND SUPPLIERS TO DEVELOP MUTUALLYPROFITABLE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS09.00 Demonstrating How Sustainable Agriculture Benefits The Triple Bottom Line: For Farmers, Growers, Food & Beverage Multi-Nationals & Suppliers• Comparing multi-national definitions of agricultural sustainability • Applying metrics for soil, water usage, GHG and energy• Creating a triple bottom line synergy between social, economic and environmental factors• Practical examples delivering cost benefits & efficiency gains for farmersGary Weihs, Senior Director – Tomato Based Strategy Development, CONAGRA FOODSKevin Rabinovitch, Director of Sustainability, MARSBetsy Cohen, Vice President Sustainability, NESTLÉFrank Coelho, Owner, NATURE'S CLOVER DAIRY FARM09.20 Supporting Growers & Engaging Suppliers On Addressing The Key Water, Carbon, Energy, Environmental & Social Impacts: How Are Companies Doing It?• Sharing success stories where different stakeholders have worked together to create effective cross-supply chain partnerships- I) North American partnerships - II) Global partnerships • Understanding the optimal strategies for engaging farmers in sustainable practices to unite the supply chain in cost-effective sustainability solutions• Getting the farmers' perspective on the challenges involved in sustainable production to facilitate the support and investment required• Determining how to increase farmers’ awareness of sustainable practices when resources are limited• Designing simple, accessible and rewarding sustainable programmes for farmers vs complex programmesMichael Levine, Organics & Sustainability, FONTERRAAlison Denis, Director of Supply Chain, BURGERVILLEEd Beckman, President, CALIFORNIA TOMATO GROWERSGraham Mitchell, General Manager, UTZ CERTIFIED NORTH AMERICA10.00 Extended Questions And DiscussionTHE FUTURE VISION ON US REGULATION & DIRECTION ONSUSTAINABLE AGRICULTUREPOLICY DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES & INCENTIVES FOR FARMERS10.10 Detailing Carbon Markets & Carbon Trading Opportunities For Farmers: Where Do You Fit In?• Discovering what are the plans and implications of forthcoming US legislation impacting the agricultural sector • Analyzing cap-and-trade vs offset credit approach• Identifying benefits for farmers on cap-and-trade system including tax deduction• Defining what are the caps and how companies can achieve a set emissions targetLinda S. Adams, Secretary for Environment Protection, CALIFORNIA EPA10.35 Extended Questions & DiscussionPARTNERSHIPS IN ACTION: APPLYING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL METRICS TO FARMING OPERATIONAL PRACTICES LCA PARTNERSHIPS PANEL10.45 The Pros & Cons Of Using LCA Tools For Managing Agricultural Sustainability • Data gathering for the LCA • Determining the potential for partnerships to apply a multi-faceted approach to measure sustainability throughout the life cycle and supply chain- Partnership with manufacturers & distributors- Partnership with farmers & co-operatives• Assessing the different tools available:- Organic vs conventional- Global vs local• Analyzing water and energy impacts interconnectionAlbert Straus, CEO, STRAUS FAMILY CREAMERYBri Johnson, Sustainability and Communications Manager, STRAUS FAMILY CREAMERY 11.10 Questions And Answer Session11.20 Morning Refreshment BreakMANAGING WATER FOOTPRINT11.40 Practical Tools For Measuring & Reducing Water Footprints & Impacts • Understanding how to engage farmers and suppliers to reduce water footprint alongthe entire supply chain• Data and methodologies to measure water impact • Discovering the cost savings for putting these initiatives in place• Comparing different approaches for measuring water footprints and calculating impacts - Water-intensive crops (rice, cotton and sugar cane) vs low-water use crops (potatoes, sesame and new barley variety)- US farming market vs global farming marketKevin Rabinovitch, Director of Sustainability, MARSMANAGING CARBON THROUGHOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN 12.05 Tools For Measuring & Reducing Carbon Footprints Throughout Agricultural Supply Chains• Understanding how to engage farmers and suppliers to reduce carbon footprint alongthe entire supply chain• Data and methodologies to measure carbon output • Discovering the cost savings and revenue opportunities for putting these initiatives inplace• Analyzing opportunities for energy efficiency across the supply chainChip Jones, Senior VP Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, DEAN FOODSErin Fitzgerald, VP of Sustainability, DAIRY MANAGEMENT INC12.35 Questions & Discussion12.45 Networking Lunch Break Lunch sponsored byDay One: August 10, 2010 Call: 1-800-721-3915 Fax: 1-800-714-1359 Email: info@american-business-conferences.comKEYNOTEPANEL1KEYNOTEPANEL2MANAGINGWATERFOOTPRINTBREAK OUT GROUPSPractical Case Studies On Measuring And ReducingWater ImpactsENGAGING FARMERS & KEY STAKEHOLDERS14.00 A.1 Practical Example On Influencing Farmers To Measure And Address Water Impacts In High Stress Areas Of North America • Discovering practical solutions to measure the impact of water scarcity across the supply chain• Collecting useful and reliable data from farmers• Getting the farmers' perspective on the challenges involved in accounting and reducingwater consumption• Developing an action plan for educating, motivating and collaborating with farmers toreduce water consumption• Supporting data to demonstrate the benefits of sustainable practicesEd Beckman, President, CALIFORNIA TOMATO GROWERSADDRESSING WATER IMPACTS IN LATIN AMERICA14.40 A.2 Creating Management Programmes & Sustainability Metrics For Water Intensive Crops in Latin America• Overview of strategies for acquiring data • Models for managing sustainability efforts with vendors • Understanding how both sides of the relationship worked Martha Villareyna, General Manager, CECOCAFENIRRIGATION15.20 A.3 Working With Farmers On Implementing New Irrigation Technologies • Technology solutions for reducing water consumption through irrigation• Introducing the emerging low energy irrigation technologies• Evaluating the financial barrier to invest in new irrigation technologies• Realizing the benefits for farmers to invest in these technologiesWATER & PARTNERSHIPS16.00 A.4 Practicalities Of Developing Water Innovation Partnerships Throughout The Supply Chain• Strategies and opportunities for organizations to create partnerships with:- Farmers co-operatives- Processors and distributors- NGOs- Academics• How to share information with community • Discovering strategies to drive change and reducing consumption and waste Allison Denis, Executive Director, WINE INSTITUTEBetsy Cohen, Vice President Sustainability, NESTLÉ16.40 Questions & Discussion16.55 Afternoon RefreshmentsPractical Case Studies On Measuring And Reducing Carbon& Energy ImpactsENGAGE FARMERS FOR TACKLING GHG EMISSIONS14.00 B.1 Best Management Practices On Working With Farmers To Promote GHG Reduction • Collecting useful and reliable data from farmers• Getting the farmers' perspective on the challenges involved in accounting and reducingenergy emissions• Collaborating with farmers to promote soil fertilityHal Hamilton, Founder, SUSTAINABLE FOOD LABGord Kurbis, Director, Environment, PULSE CANADACASE STUDY14.40 B.2 Applying Carbon Footprint Metrics To Farming Production Methods: Defining The Key Benefits For Growers• Discovering practical solutions to measure the impact of energy emissions across thesupply chain• Supporting data to demonstrate the benefits of sustainable practices• Supporting and incentivizing farmers to be more energy efficient Roberto Vega, CSR Manager, DOLECARBON & SOIL HEALTH15.20 B.3 A Practical Example On Managing Carbon & Soil Health• A success story where a company has engaged farmers to reduce losses of soil carbon• Getting the farmers' perspective on the challenges involved in measuring soil health • Collecting and analyzing the required data• Benefits of working with farmers to promote soil health: increase water-holding capacity, reduce erosion and retain carbon• Understanding optimal methodologies for managing carbon soil health and its potential to contribute to positive socio-economics: Catchment health to reach greaterproductivity and biodiversityLisa Carnahan, California Regional Manager, ORGANIC VALLEYCindy Daley, Farmer Representative and Professor, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICOCARBON SEQUESTRATION16.00 B.4 Practical Tools On Mitigating The Accumulation Of GHG With Carbon Sequestration • Understanding which sequestration techniques are the most effective and available depending on location, climate, weather and crop varieties• Explaining the methodology for accounting carbon sequestration and implement thesetechniques• Identifying the benefits for farmersRonald G. Moore, Chairman, ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION 16.40 Questions & Discussion16.55 Afternoon RefreshmentsCall: 1-800-721-3915 Fax: 1-800-714-1359 Email: info@american-business-conferences.comWATER & SOIL17.15 A.5 Success Story On Managing Infiltration And Soil Water Storage• Acquiring the data necessary to understand soil water storage• Understanding how climate change is impacting infiltration: Assessing scenarios ofrunoff and water scarcity• Analyzing methodologies for quantifying different water impacts• Practical example of organizations having successfully managed climate change impacts and how to maximize infiltration rateChuck Obern, Owner, C&B Farms and Steve Abowd, Production Manager, C&B Farms17.35 Chair’s Summary and Close of Day One17.45 Evening Drinks ReceptionCARBON & MEAT PRODUCTION17.15 B.5 Practicalities Of Measuring And Reducing Carbon Emissions From Meat Production• How to assess and measure carbon and GHG emissions from producing meat• Collecting and analyzing the required data from farmers• Practical example of organizations and farmers having successfully reduced carbonfootprint from meat productionDon Butler, Communication Affairs Manager, MURPHY BROWN LLC17.35 Chair’s Summary and Close of Day One17.45 Evening Drinks ReceptionDay Two: August 11, 2010 PRACTICALITIES OF CREATING A SUSTAINABLEAGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN8.00 - Breakfast Briefing sponsored byThe world population is growing ... yet the amount of arable land is finite. How to feed the world's growing population? Synthetic chemical pesticides can eliminate pests andincrease crop yields ... but consumer demands and regulatory requirements to reducechemical residues on foods are resulting in the elimination of many of these pesticides fromthe grower's toolkit. AgraQuest is the leading innovator of many biopesticides which areas effective as their synthetic chemical counterparts ... but AgraQuest can not distributethese innovative biopesticides by itself. AgraQuest is developing a strategy of 'sustainableagriculture through partnerships'. This involves distribution agreements with leading 'BigAg' companies to distribute our products to growers around the world.Marcus Meadows-Smith, CEO, AGRAQUEST9.00 Chair’s Opening RemarksDEVELOPING CONSUMER EDUCATION SOLUTIONS & STRATEGIES09.10 Communicating Agricultural Sustainability Metrics To The Customer:A. Harmonizing Standards For Defining Sustainability & Consumer Labeling • Outcome-based vs practice-based sustainability definition• Determining how consumers are interpreting sustainability and strategies to influencetheir buying making decisions to more sustainable products• Defining the role of labeling in communicating the sustainability message• Evaluating the opportunities to harmonize standards on carbon and water to deliver aclear and unified message• Overcoming challenges to integrate sustainability within the operations of companiesSylvain Cuperlier, VP – Director of Worldwide CSR, DOLEJuan Fernando Valenzuela, Director of Sales, COMPAÑÍA NACIONAL DE CHOCOLATESTim York, President, Markon Cooperative and Co-Founder, STEWARDSHIP INDEX FOR SPECIALTY CROPSB. Understanding Consumer Priorities To Food Nutrition, Health Safety & Sustainability • How leading companies are investing and promoting their efforts in health, safety &sustainability • Discovering opportunities to add nutritional value to your product with sustainablepractices• Understanding consumer attitudes and preferences to health, safety & sustainableproductsJosh Dorf, Owner, STONE-BUHR FLOUR COMPANY09.50 Questions & DiscussionBENCHMARKING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT STANDARDS &CERTIFICATIONS TO COLLECT DATA AND TRACE RAW MATERIALS10.10 Collaborating With Standards Bodies To Achieve Cost Effective Measures To Assess And Reduce Environmental Impacts• Analyzing the progress made by standards organizations to integrate the farmers’ perspective into an overall approach including carbon, GHG, water, waste and land use• How to develop standards that can be easily applied by farmers• Understanding what is unique about the existing standards and benefits to developing a unified sustainability index• Finding out how to collaborate in partnerships to create more consistent standardsScott Exo, Executive Director, FOOD ALLIANCEAlison Denis, Director of Supply Chain, BURGERVILLEJosh Dorf, Owner, STONE-BUHR FLOUR COMPANYKristian Moeller, President, GLOBALGAPSarah Stokes Alexander, Director, Sustainability and Leadership Programs, THE KEYSTONE CENTER TRACEABILITY SOLUTIONS10.40 Practical Examples Of How An Organization Is Acquiring Reliable Data• Gaining access to upstream agricultural data in a long and complex supply chain with multiple layers• How to achieve traceability and transparency when dealing with large number of small farmers: Dealing with your immediate suppliers and indirect suppliers• Understanding the farmers’ perspective and their challenges to generate the data• Obtaining the right data: What kind of data needs to be generated? How to include meaningful data? • Discovering cost-effective traceability methodologies that deliver greater control of thesustainability of their suppliers’ practicesJuan Fernando Valenzuela, Director of Sales, COMPAÑÍA NACIONAL DE CHOCOLATESAlex Morgan, Manager of Sustainable Agriculture, US and Canada, RAINFOREST ALLIANCE11.00 Questions And DiscussionCall: 1-800-721-3915 Fax: 1-800-714-1359 Email: info@american-business-conferences.comSTANDARDSPANELSESSIONKEYNOTEPANELCall: 1-800-721-3915 Fax: 1-800-714-1359 Email: info@american-business-conferences.comPACKAGINGDISTRIBUTIONPANELDISCUSSIONCLIMATECHANGETRANSPORTMEASURING & ADDRESSING IMPACTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRESUPPLY CHAIN 11.15 Working With Transportation Suppliers On Carbon Emissions Reduction • Understanding how to acquire the appropriate data to measure transportation impactsacross the supply chain• Learning how to engage suppliers in emission reducing activities• Calculating total transport emissions across the supply chain• Strategies used to decrease transportation emissions and how to implement these• Discovering the financial benefits of decreasing these emissions11.35 Discovering The Business Case For Assessing And Reducing Carbon Emissions in Packaging Processes• Determining the carbon footprint of packaging of food & beverage products• Comparing different forms of packaging and analyzing the impact on the triple bottomline (social, economic and environmental cost)• Discovering low carbon emission alternatives in packaging (including compostablecomponents)• Reducing packaging waste and recycling 12.00 Sustainability Performance Measurement SystemsThis session will describe how to manage sustainability in your supply chain, presentverified metrics to your customers, and manage information gathering for SustainabilityIndexing. Tools will be described to ensure that your company’s sustainability program is:• Flexible enough to satisfy requests from variety of customers• Practical and inclusive enough to encourage grower participation, innovation and con-tinuous improvement• Using measurable and verifiable metrics for benchmarking, comparing and improvingsustainability performance• Able to uncover opportunities for cost savingsJohn Dodson, Managing Director Food & Agriculture and Latin America Divisions,SCIENTIFIC CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS12.25 Questions And Discussion12.45 Networking Lunch BreakFOCUS ON MANAGING ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL& SOCIAL IMPACTS14.00 Working With Farmers On Implementing Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies • Understanding what geographical areas and agricultural commodities are at greatestrisk due to climate change- In the USA- In the developing world• How to reach across the supply chain to engage growers in the need to adapt to climatechange• Working towards methods to mitigating climate change effects whilst still maximizingprofit and yieldPablo Ramirez, Ethical Sourcing Manager, STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANYASSESSING BIOLOGICAL IMPACTS IN STREAMS14.20 A. Technological Solutions Including GMO Products• GMO solutions for increasing cost-effective production of food• Gaining clarity on the implications of GMO products• Pros and cons of GMO productsRonald G. Moore, Chairman, ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION14.40 B. Chemical Usage & Fertilizers• Evaluating how next generation fertilizers and pesticides can contribute to sustainablesourcing of agricultural raw materials• Working with farmers to manage impacts of chemical & toxic impacts including pesti-cides, herbicides and fertilizers• Understanding how to efficiently use pesticides and minimize the impacts15.00 Questions & Discussion15.15 C. Organics vs Conventional Crops • Determining performance and benefits of organics vs conventional farming• Feasibility and capacity for farmers to produce organic crops• Comparing the cost of organic vs conventional for a given cropLisa Carnahan, California Regional Manager, ORGANIC VALLEY15.35 Afternoon RefreshmentsSOCIAL IMPACTS16.00 Real Business Cases On Addressing Justice & Social Issues On Agricultural Production• How leading multi-nationals have improved the lives and working conditions of devel-oping world farmers• Working with key stakeholders and local communities to reduce social impacts• Determining what type of ethical and social strategies have repeatedly been shown towork• Understanding how to deliver a fair wage to the farmerKarl Walk, Director of Cocoa Department, BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANYDUAL PERSPECTIVE CASE STUDY16.20 Ensuring Viability And Support to Small Holder Farmers • Understanding the importance to support the small holder farmers community to ensure food security• Farmers perspective: Determining areas of difficulty and support required• Businesses perspective: Taking responsibility to support farmers• Creating strong network collaboration to promote viability and sustainability of overallgrowers communityRick Peyser, Director of Social Advocacy & Coffee Community Outreach, GREEN MOUNTAINCOFFEE ROASTERSMartha Villareyna, General Manager, CECOCAFEN16.50 Questions & Discussion17.00 Chair’s Summary17.10 Close of Day TwoExhibition Floor PlanThe exhibition showcase will provide the opportunity for vendors to demonstrate their solutions in an informal setting. 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