> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.foodconsumer.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Media Alert: CSU Ag Innovation Summit Reimagines Future of Food Production - URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/media_alert_0225150902/ - Published: 2015-02-25T10:01:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-15T11:43:51.000Z - Description: Colorado State University invites journalists to its first 'Advancing the Agriculture Economy Through Innovation' summit, March 18-20 on campus, with speakers including Federico Pena and executives from Ardent Mills, Aurora Organic Dairy and Keurig Green Mountain, plus an Innovation Fair. - Author: Food Consumer - Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Dear Media Leader,As you are a leader in covering issues in food, agriculture, health and the environment, we would like to invite you to attend Colorado State University’s inaugural "Advancing the Agriculture Economy Through Innovation" Summit that will have an important role in shaping the future of agriculture. The art and science of food and agriculture is accelerating at unprecedented speed and primed to tackle complex global challenges.Join other thought leaders and change-makers on March 18-20 on Colorado State University's campus to collectively: **Understand** the trends, policies and dynamics shaping how we feed the world **Discover** next-generation technologies with bottom-line impact **Network** with key players in the global value chain **Recognize** new partners and opportunities in the innovation ecosystem **Explore** creative strategies for financing agriculture's future Joining, leading and prodding the conversation will be some of the extraordinary voices in the Ag world and beyond, including, The Honorable Federico Pena, Bill Stoufer, COO Ardent Mills, Aurora Organic Dairy, Natural Grocers, American Farm Bureau Federation and Keurig Green Mountain.Concurrent with the summit, an [Innovation Fair](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1911214&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fcsuaginnovationsummit.com%2Fthe-innovation-fair%2F&ref=foodconsumer.org) will showcase emerging ideas and technologies from businesses, faculty, students, and the public sector.We would be pleased to offer you a press pass to attend and cover this groundbreaking event. If you are interested in covering the event, please [email Lisa Gladstone](mailto:lisa.gladstone@vanheyst.com) at Van Heyst Group. We have a limited number of press passes that will given on a first come, first serve basic. If you would like to attend the summit as a participant, please click the register icon.Come prepared to see and report on food and agriculture in a whole new way.Sincerely, | | | **Tony Frank** PresidentColorado State University | **Craig Beyrouty**Dean, College of Agricultural SciencesDirector, Agricultural Experiment StationColorado State University | | **Lou Swanson** Vice President for EngagementColorado State University | **Don Brown** Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture | | **Mark Sirangelo**Chief Innovation Officer, State of ColoradoChairman, Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) | | | Questions or comments? 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