Purdue-Based Indiana Climate Summit Announces Opening Keynote Speaker

The Indiana Climate Summit, hosted by IN-CLIMATE, will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Purdue Beck Agricultural Center. This is the only event bringing together professionals in the agriculture, food, and energy industries to discuss climate in Indiana and beyond. This event aims to educate, inform, and create a dialogue with the theme of “Ag as the Solution.” If you attend only one event this summer, let it be The Indiana Climate Summit.

“Agriculture is a solution to climate and our voice needs to be heard,” said IN-CLIMATE CEO and Founder, Sarah Beth Aubrey.

The Summit will feature Jason Weller, President of Truterra, as the opening keynote. Weller joined Land O’Lakes, Inc., in 2017 where he serves as President of Truterra, leading the team generating conservation solutions for the farmer cooperative’s members and owners.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the Indiana Climate Summit and to come together with other stakeholders from across the state to discuss how we can work together to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices, to the benefit of the whole community,” said Weller. “At Truterra, we are focused on co-investing with ag retailers to provide farmers the tools and resources they need to expand their sustainability efforts and access new market opportunities that help their farms become more resilient and derive the most value from every acre.”

Additional sessions include panels on green finance and with Indiana legislators who will discuss climate. Breakout sessions are offered for both ag and energy industry professionals on topics including ESG 101, the status of the proposed SEC climate disclosure, marketing climate-smart farms,  and carbon market opportunities.

IN-CLIMATE exists to convene diverse stakeholders across the entire food supply chain to come together in a collaborative dialog to advance decision-making and inform balanced climate policy that benefits Indiana’s farmers and all people of our state. This coalition is the first gathering of Indiana organizations representing the food supply chain, fuel, and natural resources industries to better understand and ultimately guide the conversation around climate.