Top Agriculture Speakers for Conferences, Keynotes, and Events

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Meet Today’s Most Influential Agriculture / Food Thought Leaders

From farmers and agri-business executives to researchers, economists, and sustainability innovators, our Agriculture & Food speakers represent the leading voices shaping the future of food, farming, and rural economies. Each speaker brings deep industry expertise, real-world experience, and forward-looking insight into the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture today.

Our Agriculture speakers deliver expert presentations across a wide range of themes, including:

  • The Future of Agriculture & Food Systems

  • Innovation in Agriculture: AgTech, AI & Data-Driven Farming

  • Sustainability, Climate Resilience & Regenerative Agriculture

  • Food Security, Supply Chains & Global Markets

  • Policy, Trade & the State of the Agriculture Industry

  • Rural Economic Development & Community Resilience

  • The Business Case for ESG in Agriculture

    … and more!

 

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Sylvain Charlebois | “The Food Professor” 

Known as “The Food Professor,” Sylvain Charlebois brings decades of research and real-world insight into the complex intersection of agriculture, food policy, retail dynamics, and consumer behavior.

He has authored numerous books on global food systems and is one of the world’s most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability. | view profile

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Samantha Nutt | Founder of War Child & Global Humanitarian

Food is essential to our survival, yet interconnected by global forces — wars disrupting supply chains, climate change affecting production, rising costs pressuring consumers — are making food availability and affordability one of the most critical questions of our time.

In her powerful presentations, Samantha Nutt connects the dots between global conflicts, climate change, economic pressures, and policy decisions to help industry leaders understand and anticipate their impacts. | view profile

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Chantal Hébert | National Affairs Columnist for the Toronto Star & Political Analyst 

Chantal Hébert is a national affairs writer with the Toronto Star and a guest columnist for L’Actualité.

As one of Canada’s most respected political journalists and a regular panelist on CBC’s At Issue, she brings unparalleled insight into the dynamics shaping Canada’s agricultural landscape.

Hébert & Darrell Bricker received rave reviews from Food and Beverage Ontario: “Both were excellent as always… Everyone raved about the speakers.“

She helps audiences make sense of the complex political world to help in guide strategic decision making. | view profile

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Jesse Hirsh | Futurist (and a farmer!)

Jesse Hirsh brings a critical futurist lens to agricultural innovation, exploring themes of economic sustainability, technology transformation, and more. Jesse shares insights about Digital Agroecology – Reimagining communities through technological innovation and sustainability.

His rural Eastern Ontario farm serves as both home and experimental lab, where high-speed fiber optic internet meets agroecology, showing how digital connectivity can enhance rural sustainability.

Innovation respects natural systems; the farm embodies this vision that our digital future needn’t sacrifice our connection to land and community. | view profile

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Peter Zeihan | Geopolitical Strategist 

With expertise spanning geopolitics, global trade, demographics, energy, and security, Peter Zeihan helps organizations understand the structural forces reshaping agricultural markets for the next generation. | view profile

  • Global food security
  • International trade policies affecting agriculture
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Demographic trends affecting food production and consumption
  • Geopolitical impacts on agricultural markets

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Agriculture Speakers for Conferences, Events & Meetings

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Agriculture Speaker Programming for Every Event Format

Agriculture speakers bring credible, real-world insight to events across the agri-food value chain. Many have direct experience working with producers, agribusiness leaders, policymakers, and global supply networks — making their presentations practical, relevant, and timely.

Ideal for events such as:

  • Agriculture Conferences & Trade Shows

  • Agri-Business & Farm Leadership Summits

  • Agriculture Association Annual Meetings

  • Food & Beverage Industry Events

  • Sustainability, Climate & ESG Programming

  • Rural Economic Development Forums

  • AgTech, Innovation & Supply Chain Events

  • Policy, Trade & “State of the Agriculture Industry” Keynotes

  • Community, Cooperative & Stakeholder Engagement Events

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