ANKENY, Iowa — Changes in domestic and international markets directly impact the value of Iowa’s soybean crop. During his keynote address at the 2024 Farm Forward Conference, Fulcrum Macro Advisors Founder Frank Kelly will explore geopolitical factors impacting U.S. agriculture exports and what it could mean for the soybean industry.
“I think the United States is going to be called on more to be a critical supplier to the world,” said Kelly. “As markets are shifting overseas, there are risks to the food supply outside of the U.S., which may pressure farmers to produce more efficiently than they already do. When there are issues with food security – where do you go? I predict you will go to the freest market in the world.”
Farm Forward, an interactive and farmer-focused event powered by the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines. Registration is available at no additional cost and open at iasoybeans.com.
“This is an exclusive opportunity for Iowa soybean farmers to better understand and navigate the many production and market forces shaping our industry,” said Michael Dolch, ISA senior director of public affairs. “ISA has assembled an expert lineup of speakers and panelists to explore some of the biggest challenges and opportunities on the horizon, from the evolving biofuels landscape and oilseed crush expansion to emerging soybean breeding techniques and global trade dynamics.”
Fulcrum Macro Advisors is a strategic advisory firm offering analysis and advice to those navigating political risk and global risks.
Attendees will also receive a ticket to the Iowa Ag Expo, formerly known as the Iowa Power and Farming Show, held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. To register or view the agenda, visit iasoybeans.com.
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