Schedule Details

Day 1: Afternoon Start and Evening Reception

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Registration & Check-In
    Attendees arrive, check-in, and receive materials.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

  • Welcome Address
    Opening remarks from InfraGard New Mexico and event organizers to introduce the summit's goals and themes.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Session 1

    • Roots & Resilience: Innovative AgriTech for Sustainable Farming

    • Secure Harvest: Building Cyber Defenses in Agriculture

    • Fields of the Future: Exploring IoT in Smart Agriculture

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

  • Networking Break
    Refreshments and informal networking.

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

  • Session 2

    • Roots & Resilience: Climate Resilience in Agriculture

    • Secure Harvest: Safeguarding the Food Supply Chain

    • Fields of the Future: AI Innovations for Crop Management

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Networking Break

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Session 3

    • Roots & Resilience: Sustainable Water Management in Farming

    • Secure Harvest: Risk Management for Critical Infrastructure

    • Fields of the Future: GIS and Remote Sensing for Land Management

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Evening Reception - Details to be announced

Day 2: Full Day with Keynote and Multi-Track Sessions

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

  • Breakfast & Networking

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Keynote Address
    Opening keynote on the future of food security and resilience in the Southwest, with perspectives on innovation, policy, and regional impacts.

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

  • Networking Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Session 4

    • Roots & Resilience: Energy Conservation Techniques in Agriculture

    • Secure Harvest: Cyber Threats Facing Agricultural Systems

    • Fields of the Future: The Role of Renewable Energy in Agriculture

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Networking Break

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Session 5

    • Roots & Resilience: Precision Agriculture and Environmental Impact

    • Secure Harvest: Securing Critical Infrastructure in Food Production

    • Fields of the Future: Blockchain for Food Supply Transparency

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Lunch & Networking
    Lunch break with seating arrangements to encourage discussions.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Session 6

    • Roots & Resilience: Innovative Practices for Soil Health

    • Secure Harvest: Insurance and Risk Transfer in Agriculture

    • Fields of the Future: Big Data and Analytics in Smart Farming

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

  • Networking Break

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

  • Session 7

    • Roots & Resilience: Adapting Agriculture to Climate Challenges

    • Secure Harvest: Emergency Preparedness for Agri-Food Systems

    • Fields of the Future: Drones and Remote Sensing Technologies

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Closing Remarks & Farewell
    Summary of key takeaways, final thoughts from the organizers, and thank-you to attendees.