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Organic & Non-GMO Forum 2018

October 29-30

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch

2018 Sponsors

If you are interested in joining these industry leaders as an Organic and Non-GMO Forum Sponsor, please contact Managing Director, Joy O'Shaughnessy.

PLATINUM, MOBILE AND RECEPTION SPONSOR

Soybean Premiuns

Soybean Premiums reveals the hidden dollars in soybeans by connecting soybean farmers with companies offering premiums for specialty soybeans. When farmers go to the website, they can view details about premium programs offered in their area. Companies who purchase non-GMO seed, high oleic beans, etc. can post their information for free. Learn more

DIAMOND SPONSOR

Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI)

Marrone Bio Innovations’ effective and environmentally responsible pest management solutions help customers operate more sustainably while uniquely improving plant health and increasing crop yields. MBI’s currently available commercial products are Regalia®, Grandevo®, Venerate®, Majestene®, Haven® Stargus ™, Amplitude ™, Zelto ™, and Zequanox®. MBI is dedicated to pioneering smart biopesticide solutions that support a better tomorrow for both farmers, turf managers and consumers around the globe. (NASDAQ Listed: MBII) Learn more

MOSES

The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) provides education, resources and practical advice to help farmers succeed in organic and sustainable production. The nonprofit puts on the country’s largest event on organic agriculture, the MOSES Organic Farming Conference, each February in La Crosse, Wis. MOSES also organizes on-farm field days and answers farmers’ questions through the Organic Answer Line (715-778-5775) and online at mosesorganic.org. This site offers practical farming information plus access to programs that support beginning farmers and women, and resources, such as the Midwest Organic Resource Directory, the Guidebook for Organic Certification, and the Organic Broadcaster newspaper. Learn more.

GOLD SPONSORS

AGROMERIS

AGROMERIS is an advisory firm that focuses on the unique needs of the food and agricultural industry. With over 30 years of experience, our team advises leading companies and government agencies on how to build and maintain specialty supply chains and develop and market novel food ingredients to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world marketplace. Learn more

Farmers Business Network

FBN is on a mission to put Farmers First by transforming farm profitability. As a farmer-to-farmer network of over 6,500 elite producers, the FBN network provides members unbiased analysis and price transparency on thousands of inputs, online input purchasing, and premium grain marketing programs. Learn more

Ingredion

Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With annual net sales of nearly $6 billion, the company turns grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into value-added ingredients and biomaterial solutions for the food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries. With 27 Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers around the world and more than 11,000 employees, the Company develops ingredient solutions to meet consumers' evolving needs by making crackers crunchy, yogurt creamy, candy sweet, paper stronger, and adding fiber to nutrition bars. Learn more

Insta-Pro

As the inventor of high-shear dry extrusion technology, Insta-Pro International® is a global leader in providing chemical-free oilseed and grain processing solutions to customers since 1969. Today, Insta-Pro provides medium and high-shear dry extrusion technology for a variety of food and feed processing solutions to customers in over 100 countries. Learn more

IntelliFarms

IntelliFarms is an agricultural technology company driven to bring increased value and profit to the agriculture industry. Our SureTrack FARM™ system works to help farmers increase value and profit at each stage of the farming cycle, from seed selection to improved crop growth to grain storage management to new market opportunities; while our SureTrack PRO™ system helps processors, merchandisers and grain buyers easily source the quality grain they need directly from the farms. The SureTrack system creates more transparency within supply chains, better quality management and allows for direct communication to easily contract and schedule deliveries of on-farm ingredients. Learn more

Perdue Agribusiness

Perdue AgriBusiness is an independent operating company of Perdue Farms Inc. Ranked among the largest grain companies in the U.S., we are a leading merchandiser, processor, and exporter of agricultural products. Through our 75 elevator locations with more than 75 million bushels of storage, deep-water port, transload facilities, oilseed crushing operations, edible oil refinery, protein blend mills and seed treatment facility, Perdue AgriBusiness serves markets across the United States and around the world. Our Specialty Crops Team is a global leader in the evaluation, development, commercialization, and delivery of innovative and high-value strategic crops such as high erucic acid rapeseed, high oleic sunflower as well as nonGM and organic crops. We offer a full spectrum of expert services in specialty crop procurement, production and supply chain management. Learn more

SGS North America

SGS North America is globally recognized as a one-stop shop for testing, inspection, verification, and certification. SGS offers certification to multiple Non-GMO and No-GE standards and training to help our clients verify their quality management systems and ensure compliance with legal requirements across the supply chain. Our testing laboratory offers a wide range of GMO detection services that identify GMO presence to levels as low as 0.01%. Accredited to ISO 17025 and Non-GMO Project approved, our laboratory offers unrivaled expertise with best in class equipment and turnaround time. Learn more about SGS's non-gmo certification and GMO testing services.

CHARGING STATION SPONSOR

Lockton

Lockton is a global professional services firm with 6,500+ Associates who advise clients on protecting their people, property, and reputations through property, casualty, and benefits consulting. Although Lockton is the world’s largest privately held, independent insurance broker, clients typically describe us as team members who care about their business. Energy, innovation, and deep expertise fuel our efforts to solve problems and achieve real results. At Lockton, we are passionate about serving our clients, developing our Associates, and giving back to our communities. We harness all of our global resources to do one thing: help you make your business better. We achieve this by improving your bottom line, managing your capital, attracting and retaining talent, and protecting your people, property, and reputation. Learn more

COFFEE BREAK SPONSOR

SunOpta

SunOpta Inc. is a leading global company specializing in the sourcing, processing and packaging of natural, organic and specialty food products. Integrated from seed through packaged products and with a focus on strategically significant vertically integrated business models, we can deliver the best quality and value. Learn more

Quality Assurance International (QAI)

Quality Assurance International (QAI) is one of the most trusted accredited organic certifiers in North America. A pioneer in the industry for more than 25 years, the QAI mark can be found on thousands of organic products. We certify to the following programs: USDA NOP, Mexico LPO, Canada COR and CARTV, EU, Japan JAS and QAI Transitional and NSF/ANSI 305. In addition, we can bundle organic and GFSI food safety certifications to save you time and money. Learn more

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SILVER SPONSORS

High Caliber Transloading & Storage

High Caliber Transloading and Storage is based in the PNW and is a one stop shop for drayage, rail, transloading, storage and final delivery of organic agricultural commodities. From start to finish we pride ourselves in maintaining the integrity of the products we handle. Learn more

Pipeline Foods, LLC

Pipeline Foods is a global organization developing sustainable agriculture supply chains, with a focus on non-GMO and Organic grains and animal proteins for food, feed and fertilizer. At the core of Pipeline's business are strong commitments to environmental and social outcomes. By reframing Organic and Non-GMO supply chains, we are increasing regenerative farming practices, clean label food supply for new products, and supporting better, traceable, nutrient rich, organic and non-GMO agriculture. Learn more

The Soyfoods Association of North America

The Soyfoods Association of North America is a non-profit trade association promoting consumption of soy-based foods and beverage since 1978. The Soyfoods Association is committed to encouraging sustainability, integrity and growth in the soyfoods industry by promoting the benefits and consumption of soy-based foods and ingredients in diets. Learn more

CONFERENCE BAG SPONSOR

Albaugh LLC

Albaugh's Seed Treatment team is a specialized and dedicated seed treatment business, delivering traditional and biological solutions. BIOST® is an innovative biological seed treatment technology platform designed to deliver sustainable and organic solutions for production agriculture. The BIOST® technology platform delivers a biological Insecticide, Nematicide, Fungicide and Bio-stimulants based on your seed protection needs. Albaugh understands and appreciates the complexity of the seed treatment market and we work hard to focus on the customer needs to help deliver solutions to meet your specific needs. At Albaugh we are focused on delivering customized offers based on product performance and value creation. Contact Jay Stroh for more information. Learn more

BREAKFAST SPONSOR

Clif Bar & Company

Clif Bar & Company is a family and employee owned company guided by the idea that business can be a catalyst for good. This means crafting energy foods with organic and sustainable ingredients that connect people to a healthy planet, and caring for our people and the communities where we live work and play. Learn more

Where Food Comes From, Inc.

Where Food Comes From, Inc., is an independent, third-party food verification company recognized and utilized by numerous standard setting bodies as an accredited verification and certification service provider to enable food producers, brands and consumers to differentiate production attributes on food products in the marketplace. Learn more

BRONZE SPONSORS

Ardent Mills

Ardent Mills is the premier flour-milling and ingredient company whose vision is to be the trusted partner in nurturing its customers, consumers and communities through innovative and nutritious grain-based solutions. Ardent Mills' operations and services are supported by more than 40 flour mills and bakery-mix facilities along with a specialty bakery and Mobile Innovation Center, all located in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Deeply rooted in communities throughout North America, Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and employs more than 100 certified millers, supporting thousands of local jobs and contributing billions of dollars to local economies. Learn more

Oregon Tilth

Oregon Tilth is a leading certifier, educator, and advocate for organic agriculture and products since 1974. Our mission is to make our food system and agriculture biologically sound and socially equitable. We do this by focusing on organic certification, education, conservation, public policy and marketplace sustainability. Learn more

WIFI SPONSOR

HighQuest Consulting

HighQuest was founded as a management consulting and strategy development firm. Since 2000, HighQuest’s consulting team has successfully completed over 400 distinct projects for a vast range of agribusiness, food, and biofuels industry and investor clients worldwide. Learn more

LUNCH SPONSOR

Women in Agribusiness

The Women in Agribusiness Summit has nurtured a recognized agribusiness community where the sharing of business knowledge and industry innovations is at the forefront of helping women excel in the sector. Attendees will benefit from presentations on the latest trends, outlooks, and innovations in ag, unparalleled networking opportunities with influential executives, and spot-on professional development. Learn more

PARTNERS

OrganicBiz

OrganicBiz.ca is your online source for Canadian organic market prices, trends, and growing information. Sign up to receive a weekly newsletter by email with regular updates on organic prices. Stories feature agronomic tips and grower experiences in this rapidly growing sector. OrganicBiz belongs to Glacier FarmMedia’s family of publications. http://organicbiz.ca/

Feed & Grain

Published seven times a year, Feed & Grain reaches over 15,700 individuals involved in the grain, feed and allied grain processing marketplace. The "operator's manual for the feed and grain industry," its editorial coverage consists of facility profiles; operations management; industry trends, regulations, equipment selection, application and maintenance, along with industry news. www.feedandgrain.com

International Milling Directory

The International Milling Directory lists products and services, companies, equipment guides and more in one directory which is published in print, published online and for a mobile app each year. It is the most extensive directory specialized for the milling industry with a good reputation for trust and reaching the right people. www.internationalmilling.com

Midwest Food Products Association

The Midwest Food Products Association is a trade association that advocates on behalf of food processing companies and affiliated industries in Illinois, Minnesota & Wisconsin. Established in 1905, it represents food processors on a variety of food issues. Its role is to influence public policy and make the Midwest a great place for food processors to do business. The association's activities can be summarized in four words; advocate, educate, communicate, and facilitate. www.mwfpa.org

Milling & Grain

As of January 2015, Grain & Feed Milling Technology is now Milling & Grain to reflect our “Milling” roots (we were published as Milling for the first 90 years) and emphasize the importance of the grain supply chain. We will continue our unique coverage of the feed sector, which we have reported on for over 50 years. www.millingandgrain.com

Organic & Non-GMO Report

The Organic & Non-GMO Report is a monthly news magazine focusing on threats posed by genetically modified (GM) foods and the growing trend toward non-GMO and organic foods. Another publication, The Non-GMO Sourcebook provides a comprehensive list of suppliers of non-GMO seeds, grains, ingredients, feed, and food products. www.non-gmoreport.com

The Western Producer

The Western Producer The Western Producer is the leading agricultural publication for Western Canadian farmers and ranchers and has been a staple in the agricultural industry since 1923. Each week The Producer covers the latest developments in agricultural news, production, technology, markets, finance, livestock and rural lifestyles. www.producer.com

World Grain

World Grain is a monthly business magazine serving the international grain, flour milling and feed industries. With more than 10,000 subscribers in 139 countries, World Grain offers articles on daily operations and equipment technology in each of these industries, as well as company profiles and plant features, industry news, market information, product reviews and more. www.world-grain.com

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