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Dr. Jayson Lusk

Dr. Jayson Lusk Day 2 | Disrupt to Innovate: Transforming the Swine Industry Dr. Jayson Lusk is the vice president and dean of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University. He leads the Ferguson College of Agriculture and two state agencies: OSU Extension and OSU Ag Research.  He is a food and agricultural economist who studies what we eat…

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Christine McCracken

Christine McCracken Day 1 | Preparing for the Future: Global Protein Update   Christine McCracken is the Executive Director of Animal Protein at Rabobank, where she leads the North American pork and poultry team within RaboResearch. In this role, she provides timely analysis on issues of strategic importance to the global protein industry. Christine is…

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Banks Baker

Banks Baker Day 2 | Disrupt to Innovate: Transforming the Swine Industry (Panel) Banks Baker is the Global Director of Product Sustainability for PIC. He supports PIC’s genetic improvement and gene editing as a way to continually improve animal agriculture and provide holistic benefits across the value chain, including improved animal welfare, reduced greenhouse gas emissions,…

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Patrick Leddin, PhD

Patrick Leddin, PhD Day 2 | Are You Ready to Disrupt the Status Quo? Patrick Leddin, PhD, has over three decades of leadership experience spanning military, corporate, and academic roles. His longstanding relationship with FranklinCovey includes serving as a 4DX Regional Practice Leader, Senior Delivery Consultant, and Director of Strategic Partnerships. He played a pivotal…

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Karen Hildebrand, PhD

Karen Hildebrand, PhD Day 1 | The Intersection of Geopolitics, Innovation, and Protein Production   Karen Hildebrand, PhD is a 4th generation farmer and a leader in applying data science and AI to transform the agriculture industry. Growing up on her family’s farm, she brings a unique blend of practical farming experience and advanced technical…

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