“Insights to Innovation” is a webinar series hosted by America’s Cultivation Corridor that delivers focused discussions on timely topics in Iowa’s agriculture and bioscience sectors.
Each session will feature the researchers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders who are developing the next generation of technologies that will enable agriculture to sustainably feed and fuel the world.
The future is now: Artificial intelligence in agricultural research and production
Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM, central standard time
Iowa’s world-class talent and food and agriculture leadership provide a distinct advantage in the age of artificial intelligence. By pairing deep industry expertise with data-driven insights, Iowa’s innovators are accelerating new technologies to deliver real-world results for farmers, livestock producers and the entire food system.
Hear from key players in the industry about:
- Practical and actionable applications of artificial intelligence in farm fields, livestock barns, large machinery and research labs, and what other industries are learning from agriculture
- The power of strategic partnerships and collaboration across industry sectors to optimize available technologies
- What’s next, from emerging research to policy and workforce needs and the pathways to market
- How artificial intelligence moves from research to real-world deployment, including barriers, data challenges and more
Moderator:
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Panelists:
- Melissa Neuendorf, Leader of Advanced Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech, Deere & Company
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