Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist, filmmaker, and bestselling author. He is the author of the Genius trilogy of books, including the New York Times bestseller Genius Foods and the Wall Street Journal bestseller Genius Kitchen. He hosts The Genius Life podcast, one of the top health and wellness podcasts in the U.S, and has an audience of over 1.5 million followers across social media. His contributions to programs like The Rachael Ray Show, The Today Show, PBS’s Brief but Spectacular, and The Doctors, along with features in VICE, Fast Company, The New York Times, People Magazine, and CNN, and appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Diary of a CEO, have made him a respected and well-known voice in the field. An engaging speaker on relevant health and wellness topics, Lugavere regularly leads keynote talks and corporate seminars around the world.

Lime Grading Workshop

Clean Eating Challenge: Making Changes That Change Lives

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Feeding the World: Understanding America's Ag Strategy for National Security

In his role as Chief Operations Officer, Colonel (retired) Mark Purdy is responsible for day-to-day operations, research oversight and accountability toward achieving organizational goals. He guides clients to strategically activate on their research results, assess impacts and develop business strategies.

A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Mark brings over 30 years of results-oriented experience leading organizations of more than 2,000 people. His vast experiences range from leading combat units over multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan to managing multi-billion-dollar security assistance portfolios that included procurement, managing the supply chain and government regulatory compliance. Mark also served as Director of Wargames at the U.S. Army War College providing actionable solutions to top national security dilemmas.

Mark grew up on a farm in central Ohio where his family raised sheep, corn, soybeans and hay, and continues to operate the family farm today. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, as well as master’s degrees in Military Operational Arts from the Air Force Air University and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

TSA PreCheck: All About the Tomato Suspension Agreement

In June 2023, the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) governing most to the Mexican-grown tomatoes entering the United States entered a comment period which wrapped up in November 2023 and is currently awaiting a statement by the U.S. Department of Commerce. But that's not all! This Fall (est. Sept 2024), the TSA will enter a Sunset Review Period. What will that mean for tomato buyers and sellers in the United States? And what about the questions about how to handle distressed loads? And minimum floor prices? Even 25yrs into this journey the industry still has questions and we look to answer many of those during this session.

Education Speakers: Dante Galeazzi, President of TIPA & Devin Sikes, Esq. of Akin Gump

Devin S. Sikes is counsel with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. He represents foreign and domestic clients in international trade, trade policy, and trade litigation matters. Before joining the firm, he served in the Executive and Judicial Branches of the U.S. Government for nearly a decade. Since 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative has named Devin to the U.S. roster of panelists who may resolve certain trade disputes under the North American Free Trade Agreement (now the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement).