Less than Two Weeks Until ASTA’s Leadership Summit

  • On May 29, 2025

ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit is less than two weeks away and there’s still time to register to attend this unique and one-of-a-kind meeting experience, June 8-11 in Washington, D.C. The event boasts several impressive speakers who will discuss policy, priorities, opportunities and challenges facing American agriculture. Speakers include:

  • Brooke Appleton, Deputy Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA;
  • Michelle Bekkering, Deputy Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, USDA;
  • Turner Bridgforth, Senior Agriculture Advisor at the EPA;
  • Ray Starling, General Counsel for NC Chamber and Former Special Assistant to President Trump for Agriculture and Agricultural Trade.
  • Carlos Vanderloo, Minister-Counsellor for Economic and Trade Policy, Embassy of Canada to the U.S.; and
  • Carlos Vazquez Ochoa, Agricultural Minister, Embassy of Mexico to the U.S.
  • U.S. Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN)

Don’t miss this expert speaker line-up – registration is still available!