Strong external partnerships are a key component to the success and innovation of AgNext, including leadership from our Industry Innovation Working Group.
This group provides input on strategic initiatives and programs, acts as a soundboard for new ideas and opportunities, promotes AgNext in the livestock community, helps recruit talent and elevates AgNext on a global scale.

Industry Leadership

Rabobank

Executive Vice President

Aurora Organic Dairy

Chief Agricultural Officer 

Midwest PMS

Director of Research

Farm Credit Services of America

Senior Vice President – Corporate Business Development

Empire Dairy

Owner and Operator

The Nature Conservancy

Program Director – North America Grazing Lands Strategy

Elanco

Chief Animal Welfare Officer

VanWinkle Ranch

Ranch Owner and Manager

Beef Northwest Feeders

Chief Executive Officer

Cargill

Beef Sustainability Lead – Live Operations and Procurement

Environmental Defense Fund

Senior Scientist

Zoetis

Vice President – Sustainability Customer Engagement

National Beef

Chief Sustainability Officer

Rabobank

Managing Director

Midwest PMS

Director of Quality Assurance & Formulations Manager

Previous Industry Innovation Working Group Partners

JBS USA

Head of Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer

711 Ranch

Chief Executive Officer

Brackett Ranches

Chief Executive Officer

Harper Livestock

President and Chief Executive Officer

Beef Marketing Group

Chief Executive Officer

Veterinary Research & Consulting LLC

Founder

Quail Ridge Dairy

Chief Financial Officer

Safeway / Albertsons

Vice President National Merchandising – Meat & Seafood

Veterinary Research & Consulting, LLC

Associate Veterinarian

Five Rivers

President & Chief Executive Officer

LeValley Ranch

Chief Executive Officer

Beatty Canyon Ranch

President & Chief Executive Officer