Innovation in Agriculture: From Research to the Farm

Go behind the scenes where science and innovation are helping farmers produce more while protecting natural resources.  This world-class campus is home to more than 700 employees and recently completed a major expansion featuring state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative workspaces, and a Customer Experience Center dedicated to advancing agricultural technology. During this exclusive visit, attendees will gain insight into how Syngenta develops crop protection solutions that help farmers manage weeds, insects, and diseases while promoting sustainable farming practices.  Learn how researchers and scientists collaborate with growers around the globe to improve productivity, enhance environmental stewardship, and strengthen food security.  Whether you’re interested in agricultural innovation, research, or the future of farming, this tour offers a fascinating look at one of the world’s leading agricultural technology companies and its commitment to supporting American agriculture. Visit Syngenta for more information.

Experience the future of agriculture at the North Carolina A&T State University Farm, a 581-acre working research and teaching farm that serves as the outdoor laboratory for one of the nation’s leading Colleges of Agriculture.  As the largest historically Black university in the United States and a premier land-grant institution, North Carolina A&T is preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders through hands-on education, groundbreaking research, and Cooperative Extension outreach. Guests will tour modern livestock and crop production facilities while learning how faculty, students, and researchers are advancing precision agriculture, sustainability, environmental stewardship, and food production.  From dairy and beef cattle to poultry, swine, horticulture, specialty crops, and cutting-edge “smart farming” technologies, the University Farm showcases how innovation is helping meet the challenges of feeding a growing world.  This tour offers a unique opportunity to see how education, research, and agriculture come together to strengthen North Carolina’s $100+ billion agricultural economy and inspire the next generation of farmers and agribusiness leaders. Visit North Carolina A&T State University Farm for more information.

Cost: $100
Lunch Included