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Industry leaders and international experts of ag robotics and farming automation taking the stage

FIRA USA 2025 gathers the international experts in the agricultural robotics industry. Robot manufacturers, growers, technology suppliers, government and legislators, scientists and advisers will discuss cutting-edge advances and debate the sector's issues.

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Arah Padman

Arah Padman

CMO & Founder

Niqo Robotics

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Lee Smith

Lee Smith

1st Vice President

Yolo County Farm Bureau.

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Micheal Bailey

Micheal Bailey

Director, Production system, High Value & Small Acre Crops

John Deere

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Danny Ramos

Danny Ramos

Dave Wilson Nursery

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Pete Donlon

Pete Donlon

Vice President

Misionero

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Anne Visser

Anne Visser

Professor

University of California, Davis

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Oscar Garcia

Oscar Garcia

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Alliance HRMG

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Teresa Siles MODERATOR

Teresa Siles

CEO

Nuffer, Smith, Tucker

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David Still

David Still

Executive Director

California State University Agricultural Research Institute

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Tim Bucher

Tim Bucher

Founder and CEO

Agtonomy

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Lucie Cahierre

Lucie Cahierre

Program Manager

UCANR

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Chase W. Hieneman

Chase W. Hieneman

Managing Director, Industry Relations

American Farm Bureau Federation

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Christopher Dillard

Christopher Dillard

Product Manager

Solinftec

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Ben Alfi

Ben Alfi

Co- Founder & CEO

Bluewhite

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Nathan Dorn MODERATOR

Nathan Dorn

Director Industry Relations

F3 Innovate

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Dhruv Diddi

Dhruv Diddi

Access Tuned Physical AI

Solo Tech

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Brock Tessandori

Brock Tessandori

Director of Business Development

California Farm Bureau

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Jack Maljaars

Jack Maljaars

CEO

Vine Tech Equipment

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Anthony Dimare

Anthony Dimare

Director of Operations

Dimare Fresh

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Cameron Allison

Cameron Allison

Production Manager

Wild Goose Farms

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Michael Aerts

Michael Aerts

VP, Science and Regulatory Affairs

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA)

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Craig Frey

Craig Frey

County Extension Director

University of Florida

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Nathan Boyd

Nathan Boyd

Professor

University of Florida

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John Ramirez

John Ramirez

Grower and seller

Tanimura & Antle

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Paul Mikesell

Paul Mikesell

CEO

Carbon Robotics

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Marie-Flore Doutreleau MODERATOR

Marie-Flore Doutreleau

AgRobotics Project Manager

GOFAR - FIRA

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Elisa Abreu

Elisa Abreu

Communication Officer

GOFAR - FIRA

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Paige Gilligan

Paige Gilligan

Secretary

California Women for Agriculture

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Jesaelen Moraes MODERATOR

Jesaelen Moraes

Sr. Agronomist

Blue River Technology

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David Silver

David Silver

Director Orchard Autonomy

John Deere

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Michael Hirtzer MODERATOR

Michael Hirtzer

Agriculture Reporter

Bloomberg

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Matthew Whiting

Matthew Whiting

Scientist, Professor, and Extension Specialist for Tree Fruit Crops

Washington State University

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Antoon Vanderstraeten

Antoon Vanderstraeten

Editor

Women In Ag Magazine

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Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Group Editor

Women In AgTech

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Nic Fischer

Nic Fischer

Chief Technology Officer

Agtonomy

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Adam Stager

Adam Stager

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Tric Robotics

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Nathan Bivans

Nathan Bivans

Chief Technical Officer

Fort Robotics

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Gary Bradski

Gary Bradski

Chief Science Officer

Bonsai Robotics

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Nick Tindall

Nick Tindall

Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

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Chris Padwick MODERATOR

Chris Padwick

Director of Computer Vision Machine Learning

Blue River Technology

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Aymeric Barthes

Aymeric Barthes

Former CEO

RobAgTech pioneer

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Marc Di Pietra

Marc Di Pietra

Regional Service and Maintenance Manager

Treasury Wine Estates, Americas

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David Ogilvie

David Ogilvie

Vineyard Manager, Winemaker

Wilson Farms, Silt Wine Co

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Gabe Sibley

Gabe Sibley

CEO and Co-Founder

Verdant Robotics

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John Bockstanz

John Bockstanz

Policy

META

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Nick Copass

Nick Copass

Division Sales Manager

Keithly-Williams Steel & Fabrication

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Tim Nuss MODERATOR

Tim Nuss

CFO for Nuss Farms, Inc. / Co-Founder of The Modern Acre & AgList

Nuss Farms, Inc. / The Modern Acre / AgList

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Brent Sams

Brent Sams

Viticulture Research Scientist

GALLO

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Rikin Gandhi

Rikin Gandhi

CEO

Digital Green

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Rhishi Pethe

Rhishi Pethe

Managing Partner

Metal Dog Labs

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Matt Hart

Matt Hart

Director of Engineering

Alco Harvesting

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Paul Welbig MODERATOR

Paul Welbig

Director of Precision Technology

New Holland North America

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Sec. Karen Ross

Sec. Karen Ross

Secretary of Agriculture

California Department of Food and Agriculture

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Priscilla Koepke MODERATOR

Priscilla Koepke

Chief Executive Officer

F3 Innovate

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Ben Palone MODERATOR

Ben Palone

Sr. Director of Automation & Commercialization

Western Growers

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Josh Roberts

Josh Roberts

VP of Global Ag Development

Taylor Farms

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Chrissy Wozniak

Chrissy Wozniak

Vice-President of Communication | Founder

American Agri-Women | North American Ag

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Adam Barlow MODERATOR

Adam Barlow

Manager, Technology Standards & Regulatory Affairs

John Deere

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Anthony Chesini

Anthony Chesini

Farmer

Triple C Farms

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Alex Foessel

Alex Foessel

Managing Partner

Balanced Engineering LLC

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Glenda Humiston

Glenda Humiston

Vice President

University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Austin Gellings

Austin Gellings

Senior Director of Agriculture

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

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Steve Mantle

Steve Mantle

Agtech data services

innov8.ag

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Matthew Hoffman

Matthew Hoffman

Farming Technology Lead

Driscoll's

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Alex Russomagno

Alex Russomagno

Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement

AGCO Ventures

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Gwendoline Legrand

Gwendoline Legrand

Co-director

GOFAR/FIRA

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Michael Rose

Michael Rose

Partner

Better Food Ventures & The Mixing Bowl

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Constance Bowen MODERATOR

Constance Bowen

General Partner

Farmhand Ventures

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Walt Duflock MODERATOR

Walt Duflock

VP of Innovation

Western Growers

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Gabriel Youtsey MODERATOR

Gabriel Youtsey

Chief Innovation Officer

University of California - ANR

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Bijoy Shah

Bijoy Shah

Associate

Earth Foundry

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Trevor Sieck

Trevor Sieck

Startup Relationship Manager

FoodBytes! by Rabobank

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Maialen Cazenave

Maialen Cazenave

Co-director

GOFAR/FIRA

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Ines Hanrahan

Ines Hanrahan

Executive Director

WA Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC)

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