Welcome To The 4th Annual NYC AgTech Week, Organized By The Members And Partner Organizations of The NYC Ag Collective
The NYC Ag Collective - a consortium of 15+ commercial urban farms, tech companies, and non-profits - is pleased to announce the 4th annual NYC AgTech Week, the only AgTech conference on the East Coast run by the leaders of the industry themselves.
This six-day conference features exclusive farm tours, panels, workshops, and networking events focused on the fast growing and innovative AgTech sector, and promises unprecedented access to industry founders, investors, startups, and thought leaders.
About this Event
The NYC Ag Collective - a consortium of 15+ commercial urban farms, tech companies, and non-profits - is pleased to announce the 4th annual NYC AgTech Week, the only AgTech conference on the East Coast run by the leaders of the industry themselves.
For The Readers of iGrow News there is a 10% discount code
"NYCAGVIP10"
This six-day conference features exclusive farm tours, panels,workshops, and networking events focused on the fast growing and innovative AgTech sector, and promises unprecedented access to industry founders, investors, startups, and thought leaders.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Alexander Olesen | Co-Founder & CEO, Bablyon Micro-Farms
Alina Zolotareva | Marketing Director, AeroFarms
Andrew Carter | Co-Founder & CEO, Smallhold
Christine Rico | Board Co-Chair, Slow Money NYC
Dermot O'Regan | Co-Founder & Managing Director, Grow Bristol
Henry Gordon-Smith | Founder & Managing Director, Agritecture
Jenny Osman | Senior Project Manager, NYC Economic Development Corporation
Jonas Günther | Co-Founder & CEO, We Are The New Farmers
Louisa Burwood-Taylor | Head of Media & Research, AgFunder
Montique Willis | Head of Software, GrowComputer
Rachel Klepner | Director of Farming and Operations, Edenworks
Rob Laing | Founder & CEO, Farm.One
Tessa Price | Labs Manager, WeWork Food Labs
Tinia Pina | Founder & CEO, Re-Nuble
Tobias Peggs | Co-Founder & CEO, Square Roots
...plus many more
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY 9/21
5-8pm: Welcome Happy Hour [All Access Pass Holders Only]
Start the Conference with an intimate happy hour to network with fellow attendees, conference speakers and industry representatives. Sample drinks and bites made from hyper local produce and get to know your hosts at the NYC Ag Collective.
SUNDAY 9/22
8:30-11:30 am: Manhattan Urban Farm Tours (limited availability)
Contrary to what it may seem, the steel beams and girders of Manhattan are home to small but thriving pockets or urban agriculture. Choose one of three tours to see a unique perspective on farming in the city.
Option 1: Farm One
Option 2: East Village community gardens
Option 3: Governors Island
3-5 pm: Deepening Skills to Successfully Manage an Urban Farm: A Workshop with Cornell | @ Prime Produce
Join a special workshop led by Cornell on urban farm management to learn about new research in farm management skills related to the controlled environment agriculture industry. Then, enjoy one-on-one conversation and mentorship with urban farm managers.
*This event will be free of charge for all farm managers!* A separate registration form will be linked to from here before the end of August.
6-9 pm: Restaurant Partner Night
Discounts to restaurants committed to local & sustainable sourcing, including: Lighthouse (Williamsburg, Brooklyn), Maison Yaki (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn), Bunker Vietnamese (Bowery, Manhattan)
MONDAY 9/23
8:30-10:30 am: North Brooklyn Urban Agriculture Tour
Gain a wide perspective for the various forms of urban agriculture on this walking tour of farming-related sites in Williamsburg & Bushwick.
3-5pm: Show Me The (non-VC) Money: Alternative Capital Sources for Urban Agriculture
AgTech founders and funders discuss the various resources within the funding landscape for AgTech ventures.
6:30-8:30 pm: Chef x Farmer Mixer + Grazing Table | @ Project Farmhouse
Enjoy an evening connecting with New York's urban and local farmers, chefs and entrepreneurs while partaking in drinks and eats made from a diverse range of hyper-local produce. Sponsored by Urban Farm Academy. Partner farms and distributors will include the likes of Farm.One, Smallhold, Brooklyn Grange, Local Roots NYC.
> You can also purchase tickets to this event separately.
TUESDAY 9/24
8:30-10:30 am: Alternative Urban Farming Products: Algae, Insects, Mushrooms, Fish, Plant Proteins
Urban and indoor farming can support many different agricultural products. Leaders in aquaculture, aquaponics, fungiculture, and alternative proteins will discuss the obstacles and opportunities in meeting the growing demand for sustainable seafood, produce and plant-based proteins.
3:00-5:30pm: Brooklyn Navy Yard Corridor Innovation Tour
In and around what was once the hub of Brooklyn's maritime operations and industrial past are some of the most innovative and fast-growing Urban Ag companies in New York. You'll tour hydroponic container farms at Square Roots, plus visit the largest soil rooftop farm in the world at Brooklyn Grange.
6:30-8:30 pm: AgTech x UrbanTech Mixer
Networking event bridging the AgTech and UrbanTech innovation worlds, co-organized with NYC EDC and CIV:LAB’s The Grid. As cities become “smarter” through new technology in mobility, co-working/co-living, clean energy, and more, this event seeks to bring local food & agriculture into the conversation.
> You can also purchase tickets to this event separately.
For The Readers of iGrow News there is a 10% discount code
"NYCAGVIP10"
WEDNESDAY 9/25
8:30-10:30 am: The Future of Green Urban Development: Opportunity Zones, Green Roofs, & Creative Mixed Use Projects
Hear from industry experts in real estate, urban agriculture policy, green energy, and city planning on the new policies, pathways, and opportunities currently under development and available to various Urban Ag stakeholders to promote the scaling of this movement.
3-5 pm: Food Safety & Transparent Sourcing Enabled by Controlled Environment Agriculture
Discussion on CEA's ability to mitigate and prevent common food safety hazards inherent in traditional agriculture through rigorous testing and safety control. Will the rise of controlled forms of agriculture contribute to a more secure and resilient food system in the face of increasing environmental shifts?
6-8 pm: Make It In Brooklyn: Future of Farming Pitch Competition
Hear some of the most innovative and rising startups in the AgTech industry pitch their company to a room of industry leaders, mentors, investors, and entrepreneurs. Refreshments and networking will follow. Co-hosted with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. Sponsored by OCP North America.
Applications to pitch are now open through August 30th! Five startups will be selected and informed by Sept 4th. Apply here.
THURSDAY 9/26
8:30-10:30 am: Global View: Opportunities & Challenges Accelerating AgTech around the World | @ Company (Grand Central Tech)
The AgTech industry is expanding on a global scale - but unique challenges exist in each region of the world. AgTech founders and experts will weigh in on the factors influencing the global market for sustainable food production as well as discuss the projected growth path of the AgTech industry around the world.
2-4 pm: AgTech as Consumer Education | @ WeWork Food Labs
Marketers, Founders and Industry Leaders discuss the role that marketing and consumer education play in creating, developing and retaining market demand for AgTech products.
6-8 pm: Vineyard in the City: Networking Finale | @ Rooftop Reds
Our final event! Enjoy a glass of wine overlooking the NYC skyline, made from grapes grown on the Rooftop Reds urban vineyard. Share takeaways from the week with your fellow conference-goers (and by this point, BFFs).
You can also purchase tickets to this event separately.
PARTNER EVENTS
The Ag Collective is also promoting a select number of partner events that coincide with NYC AgTech Week. Those include:
Climate Week NYC (Sept 23-29). More information can be found here.
Women in AgTech Roundtable with Amy Wu (Sept 21). More information can be found here.
--Events, speakers and locations subject to change. Some farm tours require registration post ticket purchase, on a first come first served basis--