Leading Ag Organizations Endorse PrecisionAg® Media’s First-Ever PrecisionAg® Vision Conference

Willoughby, Ohio – August 10, 2016 – The Coalition to Advance Precision Agriculture (CAPA), comprised of trade associations and organizations representing a diverse range of sectors within the agriculture industry, has announced its official support and endorsement of the first-ever PrecisionAg Vision Conference to be held October 18-20, 2016, in Phoenix, AZ.

“Precision is at the intersection of so many issues we’re facing in agriculture today – efficient use of nutrients and making sure those nutrients stay put, minimizing spray drift, helping farmers maximize efficiency, scouting from unmanned aerial vehicles, and so on,” said Daren Coppock, CAPA Co-chair and President & CEO, Agricultural Retailers Association.  “People are amazed when they learn what’s being done on today’s modern agricultural landscape thanks to precision agriculture.  And with technology developing at a very rapid rate, CAPA is pleased to be associated with the Precision Ag Vision Conference, which is bringing the players in this space together.”

The PrecisionAg Vision Conference has been designed to bring the true decision makers together to learn how big industries can work together to take advantage of the opportunities. “Our goal is for attendees to come away from this conference energized about the technologies and opportunities available in the precision agriculture field,” said Paul Schrimpf, Executive Editor, PrecisionAg Media.

Representatives of CAPA-member organizations and companies have worked with PrecisionAg Media to help shape the agenda of the Vision Conference and to participate in this ground-breaking event.  “We’re proud and pleased to receive CAPA’s support for the first Vision Conference,” Schrimpf said.

The PrecisionAg Vision Conference will provide a unique and valuable education and networking experience, bringing together some of the brightest agriculture leaders with technology and data experts from across the country to examine the big trends and technologies that will impact the ag industry over the next decade.

About CAPA

Formed in 2014, CAPA serves as a voice for the benefits of precision agriculture technology. CAPA organizations include:

  • AgGateway
  • Agricultural Retailers Association
  • American Farm Bureau Federation
  • American Farmland Trust
  • American Seed Trade Association
  • American Soybean Association
  • Association of Equipment Manufacturers
  • Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
  • CropLife America
  • Field to Market – The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Irrigation Association
  • National Agricultural Aviation Association
  • National Association of Wheat Growers
  • National Corn Growers Association
  • National Cotton Council of America
  • Solutions from the Land
  • The Fertilizer Institute

About PrecisionAg Media
PrecisionAg Media is the largest media entity focused on precision farming in the U.S. and among the largest in the world. Meister Media acquired PrecisionAg magazine and PrecisionAg.com in 2001, which now include in its stable the PrecisionAg Vision Conference, the PrecisionAg Innovation Series, and trade show management of and media partnership with the IngoAg conference.

About Meister Media Worldwide

Meister Media Worldwide, founded in 1932 and headquartered in Willoughby, Ohio, USA, produces integrated business solutions for worldwide specialized agriculture. A leader in the industry, the company provides information and networking opportunities to communities including fruits, nuts, and citrus; vegetables; cotton; ornamental horticulture; horticulture in Latin American; precision agriculture; custom application of crop inputs; and the manufacturing, formulation, and distribution of crop protection and plant health products in the U.S. and globally. Meister Media’s stable now includes 14 major brands whose portfolios include print publications, digital products, conferences and trade shows, and Connect hosted-buyer events. In addition, Meister Direct produces custom print and digital products, and strategic business development services from concept planning through development and delivery, we know who you want or need to reach and how best to get their attention. Contact us at [email protected].

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