Women in Food & Agriculture Podcast

In this edition of the WFA podcast we spoke to Claudia Rössler, Director of Agriculutre at Microsoft about advances in the world of agtech and how technology is revolutionising value chains.We discussed how agtech can support sustainable food systems, innovative technologies that are emerging agricultural value chains and what could be the next big thing in the world of agtech

Laura Zinger, Sales manager of Urner Barry caught up with Dr. Karina Horgan, Associate Research Director at Alltech European Bioscience Centre as part of the Women in Food & Agriculture Campaign. Dr Horgan discusses Molecular fingerprinting, nutrient bioavailability, antibiotic resistance and her background and experience within the agricultural sector.

Natalie McCaffery is a high school senior from Southern California who has developed a passion for Agriculture, Technology, and Education. Through her involvement in the Girl Scouts of America, Natalie has earned the highest distinction by bridging gaps between STEM education and Agricultural literacy for students of all ages. The mission of her nonprofit organization, Education Ag Tech, is to advance the knowledge of our next generation on the importance of agriculture and how technology can be optimized and applied to farming methods, resulting in a healthier planet and population. Natalie has been leading a team in the build of an Internet of Things Smart Farm station used to teach computer science through agriculture.