The 2020 Ag Outlook Forum Will Focus Future Of The Industry

The 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum is in February.  USDA Acting World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekanowski, said this year's theme "The Innovation Imperative" will focus on shaping the future of Ag.

"We really want to highlight new technologies, new ways of doing business, new markets that are going to be important for farmers profitability and marketing decisions looking years head."

So, in addition to traditional offerings such as the Thursday morning outlook, Agriculture Secretary speech, and food price and commodity outlooks, Jenkanowski said there will be break out sessions focused on innovative new markets such as hemp.  As well as innovative and new food technologies.

"This is always a big event, one of the biggest events that USDA put together on an annual basis," he noted.

Registration for the February 20th and 21st event in Arlington, VA, is available On-line.