Conference Agenda

Conference events will take place at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center - 975 N Warson Road, Olivette, MO

Additional speaker details will be added soon.  Note- Dinner is on your own Wednesday night (include list of restaurants)

Name Description Speakers Time
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Session I

Topics and Speakers will include:

Health Effects of Mycotoxins
Martha Vaughan, USDA ARS NCAUR - Remote 

Recyclable Packaging
Jeff Chalabi, Central Bag

National Corn Growers Association Research Priorities 
Sarah McKay, NCGA

Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin) contamination in Corn for Management and Marketing Decision-making
Pierce Paul, Ohio State University

Sustainability at Pepsico
Margaret Henry, Pepsico - Remote

Emerging Trends in Mycotoxin Detection
Jordan Bierbaum, Trilogy Labs

Opportunities for GM Disease Resistance in Corn to Prevent Mycotoxins
Josiah Mutuku, Two Blades

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Poster Session 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Session II

Topics and Speakers will include:

Pest Management for Corn Mills
Pete Mueller, FSS

Gene Editing and Gene Drive - What are they and how are they regulated?
Ray Dobert, Harambe Ag Consulting, LLC

Effects of Bt Genes on Stored Grains Insects and Aflatoxin Contamination
Gary Munkvold, Iowa State University

Current Applications of AI in Agriculture
Nicolas Martin, University of Illinois

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM