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09:00
  1. Opening Keynote // Strengthening Livestock Production Systems and Empowering Producers
    Auditorium
    10 mins
09:10
  1. Opening Plenary // Redefining Protein Value: Capitalizing on Consumer Demand for Protein-Dense and Ethical Brands
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • As demand for animal protein rises globally, driven by population, high-protein diets, and GLP-1 use, what innovations are livestock producers adopting to capture this demand, enhance long-term value and better communicate nutritional quality?
    • Is growing livestock value driving more investment in precision animal health and nutrition? How can producers use health and nutrition data to differentiate protein products in a crowded market?
    • Strong demand and historically low US cattle inventories have pushed beef prices to record highs. When is herd rebuilding expected, and when might prices ease?
    • Which claims - such as welfare, regenerative, carbon-neutral, or antibiotic stewardship -command the highest premiums, and how can producers and retailers align on consistent messaging across the supply chain? How can precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies verify welfare and sustainability claims to boost product value?
09:55
  1. Panel // Next-Gen Animal Health and Biosecurity: Unlocking Market Growth with Smarter Diagnostics, Vaccines and Digital Surveillance Tools
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • As diseases such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), African Swine Fever (ASF), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), and New World Screwworm (NWS) spread globally, how significant is the threat of a future animal pandemic?
    • How are industry, academia, and government agencies collaborating on disease control? Should vaccine R&D or biosecurity investment take priority, and what role do animal health start-ups play?
    • How viable are RNAi and mRNA vaccines for livestock? Which diseases are being targeted, and what regulatory or trade barriers remain?
    • Is the future of animal healthcare moving toward more targeted, precision-based solutions? Will the cost of tailored health programs eventually be outweighed by productivity and performance gains?
    • How are agtech and digital monitoring tools transforming early disease detection? How can the value of these preventative technologies be best demonstrated to farmers, and what role does AI play in predicting outbreaks and guiding real-time interventions?
10:40
  1. Morning Coffee Break
    Exhibition & Networking Area
    30 mins
11:10
  1. Case Studies // Revolutionizing Gut Health: Harnessing Microbiome-Targeted Solutions to Improve Feed Efficiency and Animal Health Challenges
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • Given growing concerns over antimicrobial resistance (AMR), consumer demand for antibiotic-free food, and vaccines export challenges, how are researchers harnessing the microbiome to improve animal health challenges, productivity and efficiency?
    • What new insights are emerging about monogastric and ruminant microbiomes in disease resistance and performance, and how are these findings being applied to deliver targeted gut interventions? How are researchers addressing microbiome variability across different farm environments?
    • What commercial opportunities do discoveries around the gut-brain axis present for improving livestock performance, stress resilience, and product quality, and how close are scalable solutions?
    • How do microbiome-targeted feed additives compare in cost and efficacy to conventional approaches and what barriers still limit their commercial uptake?
    • How well is the link between the ruminant microbiome in methane emissions understood, and what progress is being made toward gene-edited probiotics to reduce the CH4 output?
11:55
  1. Panel // Supply Chain Resiliency: Innovating Farm-To-Fork Logistics to Strengthen Transparency and Profitability
    Auditorium
    40 mins
    • Across the complex beef supply chain, what new technologies, such as blockchain and IoT, are being deployed to improve efficiency, and what impact are they having on overall performance?
    • In more vertically integrated systems like poultry and swine, what opportunities exist for disruptive technologies, and what barriers do start-ups face to gaining traction?
    • Is greater vertical coordination of the beef supply chain realistic? If not, what stands in the way of universal data standards, and who should set and govern them?
    • In the US, how much is full traceability driven by consumer demand versus factors such as disease control and risk management?
    • In deforestation-risk regions, what technologies are enabling full traceability of animal products? How are tools like ear tags ensuring compliance with international regulations, and how does transparency strengthen buyers trust?
    • Why is cross-supply-chain collaboration essential for accurate Scope 3 emissions reporting, and what challenges remain in achieving consistent, reliable data?
12:35
  1. Networking Lunch Break
    Exhibition & Networking Area
    60 mins
13:35
  1. Panel // Precision Livestock Farming: Harnessing Automation, Robotics and Real-Time Data to Cut Labor Costs and Boost Efficiency
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • Which precision livestock technologies are driving the most excitement and adoption today, both at the individual animal level and across farm operations, and how are they shaping the livestock farm of the future?
    • In wearable tech such as sensors, ear tags, and collars, what performance gaps remain in real-world conditions? What are the main barriers to adoption, and how can they be overcome?
    • With labor shortages intensifying, how can PLF tools support rather than replace the workforce, and how can the sector reframe the narrative around automation
    • What challenges do animal agtech providers face in customer acquisition and how do these differ across sectors such as beef, poultry and swine?
    • As farmers are often primary investors in PLF technologies how can they, along with providers, monetize the data generated through certification, credits, or other value models?
14:20
  1. Case Studies // Artificial Intelligence in Livestock Farming: Powering Preventative Care and R&D Breakthroughs
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • Where is AI being applied on-farm today and how is it improving efficiency, behavior tracking, and early disease prediction to reduce costly biosecurity risks?
    • With dairy leading in automation and innovation, what lessons can the poultry, swine, and beef sectors learn from dairy’s early adoption?
    • How could greater use of AI enhance the efficiency of more fragmented supply chains, such as beef?
    • What are the key cost and scalability considerations for AI deployment across small and large farms, and how can producers measure ROI from preventative care systems?
    • How is AI being used in animal health, feed additive, and genetics R&D to supercharge discovery, build predictive models and digital twins, and develop new enteric methane-inhibiting solutions?
15:05
  1. Afternoon Coffee Break
    Exhibition & Networking Area
    30 mins
15:35
  1. Start-Up Showcase
    Auditorium
    40 mins
    This session showcases local and international start-ups presenting innovative solutions to the core challenges facing animal agriculture. Companies will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, followed by a Q&A session to explore their products, strategies, and vision for the future.
16:15
  1. Panel // Expanding Market Access: Leveraging Trade Intelligence and Risk Mitigation in Volatile Global Protein Markets
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • What digital tools and platforms are helping producers and exporters gain real-time insights into global protein trends, and how can this data uncover growth opportunities for US livestock products?
    • How can livestock agribusinesses plan long-term investments and market strategies amid volatility and shifting trade dynamics?
    • As the US remains largely self-sufficient in animal protein, what impact are retaliatory tariffs having on exports and which sectors have been hardest hit?
    • How have tariff threats and trade tensions affected supply chain resiliency, particularly given reliance on imported feed ingredients, enzymes and vitamins from countries like China?
    • With oversupply and limited international, what steps are US feed producers taking to stay profitable?
17:00
  1. Networking Drinks Reception
    Exhibition & Networking Area
    120 mins
09:00
  1. Panel // Monetizing Resilient Practices: Transforming Methane Reduction and Regenerative Farming into New Revenue
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • What are the main barriers to deploying methane-reducing feed additives, and how can these solutions be integrated into broader sustainability strategies? How much confidence is there in carbon credits and ecosystem services as a reliable incentive for adoption?
    • With many previous US climate grants no longer active, what emission reduction targets are food corporates setting, and how are they partnering with farmers to meet them?
    • What technologies, such as satellite monitoring, are helping track methane emissions and grazing efficiency in pasture-based systems?
    • How are innovations like virtual fencing advancing sustainable pasture management and what measurable economic benefits are regenerative farmers seeing?
    • Which methane management solutions show the most promise for farmer adoption, such as seaweed, enzyme or chemical derived additives, gene editing, or vaccines? Is there a viable market for productivity-neutral inhibitors, and what lessons emerge now that the initial hype has calmed down?
09:45
  1. Panel // Genomics and Advanced Breeding: Boosting Disease Resistance, Productivity & Consumer Trust
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • Gene editing is proving highly effective in tackling livestock diseases, with FDA approval of PRRS-resistant pigs paving the way for wider adoption. What must genetics companies prioritize to achieve scale and acceptance?
    • How can the livestock industry better communicate the welfare, sustainability and disease-resistance benefits of gene editing to address consumer concerns?
    • What new breakthroughs in embryonic stem cell research are transforming breeding strategies and trait selection for commercial herds?
    • How is AI accelerating genetic research, from complex datasets on gene expression and microbiome to using imaging tools for phenotyping and trait analysis?
    • How are genetics companies collaborating with farmers, agtech providers, packers, and retailers to improve value across the supply chain? What characteristics matter most to consumers?
10:30
  1. Morning Coffee Break
    Exhibition & Networking Area
    30 mins
11:00
  1. Panel // Optimizing Feed Strategies: Harnessing Precision Nutrition to Boost Animal Performance and Reduce Input Costs
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • With US livestock numbers plateauing, what strategies are needed to scale novel feed additives and formulations to enhance productivity?
    • How can university partnerships accelerate feed innovation, and how can research be made more practical for farmers? How do the costs of targeted additives compare to traditional methods?
    • What approaches connect data science and animal nutrition to unlock transformative AI-driven solutions in feed production and management?
    • How are farmers working with local businesses to convert food waste into livestock feed, and what are the nutritional and productivity benefits?
    • How are new policies, such as MAHA, affecting regulatory pathways and slowing the  development of new feed additives?
11:45
  1. Networking Roundtable Discussions
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    Elevate your knowledge and engage in meaningful conversations with industry experts. Join focused, interactive discussion groups to deep dive into industry-critical topics most relevant to you and your business. Each roundtable discussion group is led by an expert on a specific theme, providing valuable opportunities to network, brainstorm solutions and exchange ideas with peers on shared interests.
12:30
  1. Networking Lunch Break
    Exhibition & Networking Area
    60 mins
13:30
  1. Panel // Water Stewardship in Livestock: Deploying Precision Technologies and Circular Systems to Cut Costs and Build Resilience
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • How are livestock producers redefining water stewardship in response to extreme weather and resource scarcity? How have droughts impacted farmers in the US and globally?
    • How can farms design for drought resilience, and which interventions, such as smart meters, leak detection, precision drinkers, recycling, or anaerobic digestion integration offer the best ROI? What new tech platforms aid water management?
    • How do resilient practices like rotational grazing enhance water retention, carbon sequestration, and aquifer recharge? How can ranchers monetize water-smart practices through ecosystem service payments?
    • What is required for safe recycled process water, including regulatory, pathogen and community considerations?
14:15
  1. Panel // Scaling Startups and Securing ROI: Connecting Investors and Funding Strategies to High-Growth Innovation
    Auditorium
    45 mins
    • How suitable is the venture capital model for commodity production? Where is private equity interest in agtech growing, and how do investors assess risk compared to other tech sectors? What makes livestock tech unique?
    • What challenges exist in scaling start-ups across beef, dairy, poultry and swine, and what lessons can be learned from previous ventures? How can early-stage innovators stay focused on real-world farmer problems and involve farmers in development?
    • Should CVC groups play a bigger role in early-stage animal health start-ups? What successful examples exist, and what can be learned from them?
    • With record-high beef prices, how can agtech players seize the opportunity to expand their customer base, despite the fragmented nature of US beef farming?
    • How can animal investment funds effectively communicate their goals and impacts to climate-focused limited partners to attract financing?
15:00
  1. Closing Remarks & End of Summit
    Auditorium
    5 mins