Adapting to global shifts for the agribusiness economy is the key staying competitive. Looking at the average US Farm prices for major commodities, such as corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton, there is evidence that there has been very little growth helping our agribusiness community in the United States beat the top of the market within the last decade.

In Carl Casales’ keynote, he clearly impresses upon the audience that in order to be relevant long term, those in the agribusiness community must stay relevant.  A few ways to do this may include:

Most importantly, Carl impresses that you must look beyond the horizon.  When you are thinking about your business and where you want it to be, you’ll be able to work with professional advisors to help guide you to that path.  Talk about your desired outcome and goals.  By doing so, you can develop a roadmap that will provide you targets that will help your business stay on the right course of action.

A special thanks goes out to Carl Casale for speaking on the Global Issues on the Radar: Why They Matter to You.  Carl is the CEO and President of CHS, the nation’s leading cooperative, owned by US farmers, ranchers and co-ops. They actively help producers, co-ops and customers growth their business with over 10,000 employees in the US and 24 other countries.