2024 December Member Updates

2024 December Volume 18 Number 11

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Conference Report: The Value I Took Home

By Brent Kemp, President and CEO

AgGateway’s Annual Meeting and Conference is behind us, and if you’ve ever attended the First Time Attendee session you know that one of the questions we try and help participants frame for themselves is “the value you take home.” We recognize that each participant returns to their own organization having made or renewed relationships, joined in discussions on business and technical matters, and heard from speakers that broaden or challenge perspectives. We know that the experience gets wrapped up in a trip report and – I hope – in personal reflection and commitment to action. Read more >

Working Groups Active at Annual Meeting

By Ben Craker, Portfolio Manager

In accordance with last month’s prophecy in this editorial space, the North America Annual Meeting and Conference in Austin was a flurry of Working Group related activity. In addition to the great networking and warm weather there were some significant decisions made, and action plans laid out on a variety of topics.

Modus had several updates approved and integrated into the GitHub repo. Several of these additions improved documentation, which will make it easier for users to understand what changes and additions are made as method lists are added and updated in the repository. Read more >

Entity ID In-Person Meeting to Address Key Industry Concerns

Following up on member feedback from a meeting of the Entity ID Working Group at the North America Annual Conference in Austin, TX, USA, AgGateway is pleased to announce that we will be facilitating a two-day, in-person meeting this February to address issues and concerns shared by key stakeholders.

When: 11-12 February 2025
Meeting commences on the 11th at 8:00 am, and concludes by 3:00 pm on the 12th

Where: AGDATA Offices
6801 Carnegie Boulevard | Suite 100 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Read more >

Maintenance on the Books This Month

By Chris Crutchfield, AGIIS Project Manager

Every year, the Ag Industry Identification System (AGIIS) undergoes a series of required maintenance activities spanning two separate weekends. The next round of maintenance will occur this month, so please carefully read the story below for important dates and activities. Read more >

2025 Board of Directors Announced

At the recent North America Annual Meeting and Conference, AgGateway announced election results for its Board of Directors for 2025. Karen Oerter, Land O’Lakes will serve as the Board Chair, and Jacob Crow, GROWMARK will serve as Vice Chair-Elect. Read more >

AgGateway Members Honored for Outstanding Service

By Paul Schrimpf, Director of Marketing and Communications

During the recent North America Annual Meeting and Conference in Austin last month, AgGateway leadership set aside time to honor outstanding work by some of its most active volunteers. A special awards presentation honored six individuals in four categories. Read more >

End of Year Outreach and Events

By Jose Alexandre Loyola, Regional Director

I was pleased to represent the Latin America region at the AgGateway North America Annual Meeting and Conference in Austin, TX last month. I participated in several Working Group sessions to update members in the region on the status of ongoing projects, and accepted the AgGateway In Action Award for the Latin America region on behalf of member Flávio Barros of Proagrica. Read more >