22
Sep
Beware of Ag Disruptors and Dismissing Them Too Easily
Join Doug Johnson, Ag Strategist, and a 5th generation Producer Ron Alverson from Wentworth, South Dakota, as they discuss the potential Ag disruptors the Ag industry will face, and the impacts these disruptors will have on the future farming and lending practices.
Join Doug Johnson, Ag Strategist, and a 5th generation Producer Ron Alverson from Wentworth, South Dakota, as they discuss the potential Ag disruptors the Ag industry will face, and the impacts these disruptors will have on the future farming and lending practices.
Topics include:
- Carbon Sequestration Credits vs. Carbon Tax
- Alternative Proteins Challengers (Plant-Based vs. Lab Meat)
- Technology Evolution: Changes to Watch (Methane Capture, etc…)
- Caution: Consumer Demand Driving Legislative Policy
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SpeakersRon Alverson 5th Generation Producer
Doug Johnson Director – Agriculture Industry Practice Lead Moody's Analytics
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Ron has a 40 year farming career in East Central South Dakota. He is now retired but still active on the family farm. Ron is a founding member (1987) and past president of the South Dakota Corn Grower's Association, and past Board member of the National Corn Grower's Association. He is also a founder and current Board Member of Lake Area Corn Processors LLC (Dakota Ethanol), a 90 million gallon per year ethanol production plant at Wentworth, SD, where he is involved with low carbon pathway applications for low carbon fuel markets.
Ron currently serves as Treasurer of the American Coalition for Ethanol’s Board of Directors. He is also currently participating in a group that is exploring the potential enactment of a Mid-West based Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
Ron's past honors include South Dakota State University “Distinguished Alumni” and Renewable Fuels Association “Industry” award. Ron holds a BS degree in Agronomy/Soil Science from SDSU.
Doug Johnson is a Director at Moody's Analytics specializing in Agriculture and has been with Moody's Analytics for over 25 years. Doug has worked with Ag lenders all across the United States and Canada, and is a frequent presenter on Agricultural topics via webinars, speaking at numerous state, regional and national Ag conferences, graduate schools of banking, and leads the charge on new Ag functionality within our solution to help serve our Agricultural customer base. His strong passion for Agricultural awareness stems from growing up on his fourth-generation Family Farm coupled with his teaching education background. Doug has first-hand experience with the cyclical and volatile nature of the Ag markets, which enables him to pull from his background and provide a valuable perspective while working with lenders and producers across the country.