April 18-20: The 9th annual Global AgInvesting conference will be at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Learn more about the evolution of this asset class from the pioneers who were involved since the beginning. For speakers and program information, and to register, visit www.globalaginvesting.com/events/gai2017/agenda/

 

April 20: A webinar covering “Diagnosing Plant Diseases for the Average Person” and sponsored by Purdue University Women in Agriculture will be noon to 1 p.m. EST. Register at https://ag.purdue.edu/Extension/wia/Pages/webinars. aspx You will then receive a confirmation email with the link to participate in the webinar.

 

May 3-4: The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s annual Stakeholders Summit will be at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, Kansas City, Mo. Check the Alliance website at www.animalagalliance.org for summit information. You can also follow the hashtag #AAA16 and #ActionPlease2017 for periodic updates about the event. For general questions about the Summit, contact summit@animalagalliance.org or call (703) 562-5160.

 

May 4-5: The National Breeders Roundtable, which brings poultry breeder specialists and geneticists from the industry, universities and government together to discuss the latest research developments and genetic trends in poultry breeding, will be at the Renaissance Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Mo. To view the agenda and to register, visit www.uspoultry.org

 

June 12-14: The National Cannabis Industry Assoc.’s 4th annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo will be at the Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, Calif. For agenda and other details, follow NCIA on Facebook (@TheNCIA) and Twitter (@NCIAorg), or sign up online (CannabisBusinessSummit.com/ Oakland-2017/Agenda) to receive the latest information.

 

June 14-Aug. 2: The Renewable Fuels Assoc. and TRANSCAER have added three more ethanol emergency response training webinars. A professional hazmat trainer will teach participants how to train others in emergency tactics and procedures. Both of these “Train the Trainer” webinars will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT/ noon to 2 p.m. ET via WebEx. Scheduled dates are June 14 and Aug. 2. Registration is required. Individuals interested in registering for the webinar can visit www.rfa.traincaster.com