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Today, we had the privilege of participating in a panel organized by the Sacramento Metro Chamber as part of their 24th annual Study Mission right here in St. Louis! Emily Lohse-Busch our Executive Director alongside Gabe Angieri of Arch Grants, Phil Taylor of Bayer, and Stephanie Tinsley Regagnon of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, spoke with delegates from Sacramento's civic, business, and elected leadership to chat agtech, innovation, and regional ecosystem building. The discussion centered around how St. Louis became a leader in the innovation, entrepreneurial, and agtech spaces. Specifically, the panel spoke about being in the heart of the heartland and building innovation around proximity to farmers and agriculture. About the foresight corporate, government, and civic leaders had 25 years ago to take measurable steps in infrastructure and community building to facilitate the next wave of innovation. Finally, highlighting the vital role of collaboration and buy-in across stakeholders to make sure the ecosystem is cohesive and connected. A heartfelt thank you to John Selep for moderating and Christine Ault for organizing this panel. Additionally, thank you to St. Louis native, Dr. Gary S. May, Chancellor of University of California, Davis, for his inspiring opening remarks!
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