OTHER STATES April 11-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. All 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 April 11, June 14 and Aug. 2. Registration is required. Individuals interested in registering for the webinar can visit www.rfa.traincaster.com 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. 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 26-28: Global AgInvesting’s 3rd annual GAI AgTech Week will be at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf, Boston, Mass. Timely topics will be addressed, including What executives from other tech sectors can teach ag tech entrepreneurs, the skinny on alternative proteins (from plants to insects), How bacteria and the microbiome could reshape agricultural waste streams, and more. For information, visit www.globalaginvesting.com/events/atw17, follow on Twitter @agtechweek, or join the LinkedIn Group |