Navigating 2026 means managing simultaneous pressure across trade policy, disease risk, input costs, and shifting consumer demand. The Executive Conference is where senior protein leaders come to cut through it, and this year marks its 50th edition.  This April 20–22 at the Wynn Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, 400+ senior leaders from across the animal protein supplyContinue reading “Join Us This April as the Executive Conference Marks 50 Years “

This April, Christy Puffenbarger will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th edition of the Executive Conference at the Wynn, Las Vegas. The moment coincides with two milestones: the conference’s 50th edition, and Christy becoming the first woman to chair the National Turkey Federation in its 80-year history. The Lifetime Achievement Award is givenContinue reading “Lifetime Achievement Award to Honour Christy Puffenbarger at Executive Conference”

A conversation with Mentee Sophie Bell and Melissa Huizer, WFA Mentorship Lead at the Women in Food & Agriculture Summit Amsterdam At the recent WFA Summit, Melissa Huizer, WFA Mentorship Lead, sat down for an in-person conversation with Sophie Bell, a young Irish farmer, civil servant and freelance marketing professional working in and around agriculture.Continue reading “WFA: Building Confidence, Community and Career Pathways “