AgCESS Summit 2025

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2025 AgCESS Summit

Ag Partners is excited to host our annual AgCESS Summit, an exclusive, invite-only event designed to celebrate our valued customers while providing valuable insights and connections. This year’s summit centers around the theme “Global to Local”, offering a comprehensive look at the factors shaping agriculture today and in the future.

New this year, all sessions will take place in one room to ensure you won’t miss any of the important discussions. Additionally, we’ve streamlined the schedule to end earlier, and while hotel accommodations will not be provided, we’re confident the valuable content and connections will make the day well worth your time.

Join us for a day of networking with peers and industry professionals, engaging discussions, and expert-led sessions covering key topics such as:

  • Sustainability Markets
  • Grain Markets
  • Fertilizer and Biological Products & Outlook
  • The Political Landscape for 2025

The AgCESS Summit is an opportunity to gain a clearer perspective on industry trends and collaborate with Ag Partners to develop innovative solutions for your operation's success.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Featured Sessions

Harvesting Opportunity: Global and Local Insights for Progressive Farmers | Jed Miller, GRP

Jed Miller is the President of Globally Responsible Production (GRP) and Chief Strategy Officer for Ag Partners. Before joining Ag Partners, he held key roles at CHS Inc., supporting cooperatives in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas with strategy, talent development, and thought leadership. Jed holds a degree in Organizational Management from Sterling College. He and his wife, Michelle, stay active with their two children, Mikaela and Brody, through church, coaching, and family activities.

Presentation Description:
Jed will explore global and U.S. sustainability trends like climate-smart, regenerative, and precision agriculture, along with the social, policy and investment shifts shaping the industry. He'll share success stories showcasing how Globally Responsible Production (GRP) equips farmers with innovative tools and services to thrive amidst these changes, connecting global trends to local opportunities. To conclude, he'll introduce upcoming projects and highlight collaboration opportunities for farmers and stakeholders to actively contribute to advancing sustainable agriculture.


Mosaic Overview & Market Update| Josh Paula, Mosaic

Josh is the Sr. Director of Market and Strategic Analysis for Mosaic. He and his team are responsible for analysis and forecasting of agricultural commodity and crop nutrient markets. The Market Analysis team evaluates industry dynamics and provides short- and long-term support to senior leadership on a wide variety of topics including raw material sourcing, the competitive environment, and long-term strategic decision-making. 

Presentation Description:

Josh will provide an introduction to Mosaic’s operations and distribution footprint as well as an overview of P&K market dynamics as we begin 2025. 


Navigating the Soybean Processing Landscape: AGP Insights and Industry Outlook  | Adam Piper, Ag Processing Inc.

Adam Piper serves as Vice President of Soybean Processing at Ag Processing (AGP), where he oversees the strategic merchandising of soybeans across AGP’s 10 crush plants. With 17 years of experience at AGP, Adam has held key roles in merchandising operations in St. Joseph, MO; Hastings, NE; Eagle Grove, IA; and Omaha, NE. A Nebraska native, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Presentation Description:
Adam will provide an in-depth overview of Ag Processing (AGP), highlighting the current state and outlook of the soybean processing industry. He will also share updates on AGP’s ongoing projects and initiatives, offering insights into how the company is navigating market dynamics and driving innovation in the industry.


Looking Locally: How Global Insights and Market Outlooks are Relevant To Us | Adam Jefferis, Ag Partners

Adam Jefferis serves as Vice President of Agronomy for Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc., where he leads the Agronomy Division, driving market share growth, operational efficiencies, and customer savings. A Kansas State University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Adam has over two decades of experience spanning ag retail, farm management consulting, cooperative management, and wholesale production. He has also excelled in technical sales, supporting retailers and agronomists in the Southwest United States with nutrient-use efficiency products, biostimulants, and soil health innovations while launching strategies for emerging technologies. Residing in Clay Center, KS, Adam enjoys traveling, golf, saltwater fishing, bird hunting, and supporting his children, Maci and Alec, in their golf, volleyball, rodeo, 4-H, and FFA activities.

Presentation Description:

Adam will deliver a presentation that ties together global agricultural trends, innovative practices, and local solutions. He will highlight the "why" behind bringing global insights to Ag Partners and demonstrate how international perspectives influence local markets, opportunities, and challenges. Adam will also share actionable steps Ag Partners is taking to align with global trends, ensuring future success for customers and communities. With a forward vision and local focus, he’ll outline how global innovation translates into meaningful, sustainable growth at home.


Guest Speaker

Samantha Davis, Director of Stakeholder Relations at Bayer Crop Science 

Samantha Davis is the Director of Stakeholder Relations for Bayer Crop Science focusing on national soy organizations and midwestern commodity & agribusiness organizations, and she has been in-role since May of 2021. 

Born and raised in northeast Missouri, she is a graduate from the University of Missouri with a B.S. in agriculture business management and a minor in international agriculture. Davis started her career working for Channel Seed in Iowa and Illinois as a district sales trainee and manager. In 2012, Davis accepted a position with the Missouri Department of Agriculture serving as a policy analyst. In this role, she was able to use her agriculture experience in the field to help influence and implement policy on a state level. 

In October of 2014, she joined the Missouri Corn Growers Association where she focused her efforts on growing corn farmers’ profitability by increasing markets for corn and decreasing burdensome regulations in Jefferson City and in Washington, D.C. In 2020, amid the pandemic, she earned her MBA from Northwest Missouri State University shortly before joining Bayer. Davis and her husband own a small row crop farm in Monroe City, Missouri, where they reside with their two sons.

Agenda

12:00 -12:50 PM     Registration

1:00 - 1:10 PM         Welcome & Introduction

                                    Adam Jefferis, Ag Partners

1:10 - 1:55 PM         Sustainability Markets

                                   Jed Miller, GRP

1:55 - 2:05 PM         Break

2:05 - 2:50 PM         Navigating the Soybean Processing Landscape: AGP Insights and Industry Outlook

                                   Adam Piper, AGP

2:50 - 3:00 PM         Break

3:00 - 3:45 PM         Mosaic Overview & Market Update

                                   Josh Paula, Mosaic

3:45 - 3:55 PM         Break

3:55 - 4:40 PM         Looking Locally: How Global Insights and Market Outlooks are Relevant To Us

                                    Adam Jefferis, Ag Partners

4:40 - 5:00 PM         Question & Answer Panel

                                    Adam Jefferis & Wes Spohr, Ag Partners

5:00 - 6:00 PM          Happy Hour

6:30 - 7:30 PM          Dinner & Guest Speaker

                                    Samantha Davis, Bayer

7:30 PM                     Estimated Time For Event Ending