From the President
By Brent Kemp, President and CEO
My home state, Virginia, has a long tradition of agriculture, with all of history’s beauty and ugliness. I recently spent time in Surry, VA, not far from Smithfield (of ham fame) and visited what is now Chippokes State Park. The property overlooks the James River and is immediately across from Jamestown Island. The land has been in continuous use since 1619, making it one of the oldest farming operations in the United States. Read more >
Annual Meeting and Conference
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Portfolio Update
By Ben Craker, Portfolio Manager
August proved to be a little quiet on the working group activity front, which is normal with many people taking a little time off over the summer – however, several current AgGateway initiatives made significant headway. And some new working groups were spun up with their sights set on wrapping up in time for the Annual Conference this November in Clearwater Beach, FL, USA. Read more >
AGIIS Insider
Christopher Crutchfield, AGIIS Product Manager
Have you ever wondered which of your trading partners can send or receive electronic business messages, what versions they support, and in which file formats? The AgGateway Member eConnectivity Matrix has the answers. Read more >
Member Services
If you are new to AgGateway or would just like to learn more about the organization and how we work collaboratively to address the challenges of the Ag industry, we encourage you to join our AgGateway orientation webinar! Read more >
Latin America
By Jose Alexandre Loyola, Region Director
With 11 members in attendance, another in-person Members' Meeting was held on 12 August at the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ). Members were brought up to speed on the AgGateway 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and discuss ongoing projects at the organization globally. Read more >
Education
Throughout 2025, AgGateway has hosted a series of webinars designed to provide updates on ongoing and completed projects. These webinars are available for on-demand replay on the AgGateway website. Click here to learn more and for links to each webinar recording.
Programs
By Paul Schrimpf, Director of Marketing and Communications
Nominations are being accepted until September 15 for the 2025 Gateway to Ag Careers Program.
The Gateway to Ag Careers Program, Hosted by AgGateway and sponsored by the AgCIO Roundtable, offers an opportunity for selected students to attend the AgGateway Annual Meeting and Conference this fall to network with agriculture industry professionals, take in high-value learning sessions, and get a deeper understanding of the career opportunities available in high-tech agriculture. Read more >
Resources
Resources AgGateway Data Ethics White Paper Now Available After more than two years of review and revision, an updated version of the AgGateway white paper on Data Ethics and Stewardship is now available to the agriculture industry. Click here to learn more and download the document.
Working Group Update
AgGateway is inviting any interested stakeholder (member or nonmember) to join an open meetup to discuss requirements and scope for a new version of the Modus schema.
Over the last few years, work on Modus v2 method lists revealed additional topics and gaps in the current schema. These have been identified, along with several options for aligning the schema with other resources. The goal will be to agree on the needs and set scope for a future AgGateway working group that will develop the new schema. Read more >
Events and Outreach
Annual Conference
November 3-5, 2025 Wyndham Grand Hotel Clearwater Beach, FL USA
2025 September Member Updates
From The President | Always Evolving to Answer Member Needs
Annual Meeting and Conference | Education-Focused Agenda to Deliver Big Value
Portfolio Update | Fall Priorities on Road to Annual Meeting
AGIIS Insider | Find Out Who’s Connected and How
Member Services | Online Orientation Webinar this Month
Latin America Region | August Member Meeting Review
Programs | Gateway to Ag Careers Deadline Approaching
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