Stay informed on the issues shaping the agriculture industry through MACA’s monthly Lunch & Learn Series.

These one-hour virtual sessions, held via Microsoft Teams, feature industry professionals and subject matter experts who share timely insights, emerging trends, best practices, and real-world perspectives on topics impacting agriculture today. Each session concludes with a live question-and-answer discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with our speakers and gain practical knowledge they can apply to their businesses.

Whether the topic is regulatory changes, workforce development, safety, technology, market trends, or other industry challenges, our Lunch & Learn Series is designed to keep MACA members informed, connected, and ahead of the curve.

Member Benefits

  • Free for all MACA member companies and every employee within those companies
  • One-hour virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams
  • Expert speakers from across the agriculture industry
  • Interactive Q&A with each presenter
  • Convenient midday format that fits into your workday

Join us each month to learn from industry leaders, expand your knowledge, and stay connected to the issues that matter most to agriculture.

Questions or Suggestions
If you have questions about the Lunch & Learn Series, please contact the MACA Executive Director at Rodney@MACA.org.

We’re always looking for engaging topics and knowledgeable speakers. If there’s an industry issue you’d like us to cover or a speaker you’d like to hear from, we’d love to hear your ideas. Send us your suggestions and help shape future Lunch & Learn sessions!

View upcoming and past sessions below.

Upcoming Sessions

  • Weather Outlook for the ’26 Growing Season – US & Global Weather

July 23, 2026

  • Eric Snodgrass, Senior Science Fellow, Nutrien Agronomy, Nutrien Ag Solutions
  • MACA 2023 Educator of the Year recipient
  • Provide weather updates that focus on how high-impact weather events influence global agriculture productivity.
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Past Sessions

What’s Happening with the National FFA – Growing the Next Generation of Leaders Who Will Change the World​

  • January 8, 2026 at Noon CT
  • Scott Stump, Chief Executive Officer, National FFA Organization and National FFA Foundation
  • Overview of how the organization and foundation make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Availability of Spending $’s for the Farmers

  • February 18, 2026 at Noon CT
  • Michael Swanson, Senior Vice President Agricultural Economist and Consultant, Wells Fargo & Company
  • Provided a systems analysis of consumer food demand and its linkage to agribusiness.

Farming: Tomorrow & Beyond

  • March 18, 2026 at Noon CT
  • Kevin Cox Owner and Operator of TST FARMS INC,TST TRUCKING and TST LLC, Brazil, Indiana
  • Shared his unique perspectives on the current state of agriculture as a farmer and business owner

State Association Update

  • April 8, 2026
  • Host:  Randy Stookey, JD, IOM, Sr. Vice President Government Affairs & General Counsel, Kansas AgriBusiness Retailers Association
    • Steve Taylor, Missouri Agribusiness Association
    • Julie Kenney, Agribusiness Association of Iowa
    • Lee Helgen, Minnesota Crop Production Retailers
    • Melinda Witten, Ohio Agribusiness Assn
    • Ron Seeber, Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Assn

Application Technology – Getting to Know Sentera

  • May 13, 2026 at Noon CT
  • Joe Walsh, Chief Growth Officer at Sentera
  • Gave an application technology update which spanned digital agronomic intelligence; drone based imagery & analytics;  thermal sensor payloads; and selective herbicide applications in corn, soybeans and fallow.

Forward Thinking – Futures of Global Ag Landscape

  • June 16, 2026 at Noon CT
  • Jenny Kim, Economist in Bayer Crop Science’s Strategy Department
  • Provided insights on the global landscape, including demand from surging market, slow growth in mature economies, escalating trade frictions, and shifting policy landscapes.

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