AgChem Summit 2019

Raleigh-Durham, NC,UnitedStates    Jun. 11, 2019-Jun. 13, 2019

Raleigh-Durham, NC,UnitedStates

Jun. 11, 2019-Jun. 13, 2019

Venue:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Address:

4810 Page Creek Lane Durham, NC 27703

Organizer:

Smithers

Contact:

Amy Szymanski

Tel:

+1 330 762 7441

Email:

aszymanski@smithers.com

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What happened at AgChem Summit 2018?
AgChem Summit 2018: Regulations for Biologicals,  is the place to meet and hear the best speakers in the industry, learn about new regulations, tendencies in the industry, challenges in labelling, bio economics, use of new products for the farming and food industry. The most successful companies in the value chain, networking with your peers will open new possibilities for your business. 
 
The 2018 conference featured:
- Opening presentation on US Regulatory Updates from the USDA

Pre-conference workshop: Introduction to Registering Biologicals lead by Knoell Group
Industry experts such as Knoell Group, Bayer US, TSG, BASF, Smithers Viscient, Marrone Bio Innovations, DuPont, Bayer CropScience and more. 
Networking with IntelligentAg Solutions, BenaNova, Vestaron, APIS, EPA, AgBiome, Monsanto and many more. 
- Building relationships and putting your company's name in front of over 100 top leaders in the agchem industry
Understand the latest trends, challenges and innovations from presentations on US Regulatory Lanscape, Market Development and Overview, International Update, Efficacy and Best Practices, Biological Products in a "Green" Era, Risk Assessment, RNAi Interference, Next Generation of Biologicals and more. 

Who Attends AgChem?
Who attends AgChem? Check out the list below of some of the past attendees for the AgChem Summit. Add your name to the list and meet with some of the top experts in the agchem industry.
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