Greg Duerksen

Promotes private investments in developing countries

Rocco Enterprises, Inc. produces poultry and other foods.

Perdue Farms, Inc. produces and distributes poultry products. It also produces vegetable oils and ingredients for animal feed through its soybean processing plants. The company was founded by Arthu W. Perdue in 1920 and is headquartered in Salisbury, MD.

Alltech, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that engages in health and performance of people, animals, and plants through natural nutrition. Its products include Actigen, Bioplex, Nupro, Mycosorb, Optigen, and Synergen. The company was founded by Pearse Lyons and Deirdre Lyons in 1980 and is headquartered in Nicholasville, KY.

Meyer Natural Angus LLC produces beef products. The firm’s products include USDA prime filet mignon, USDA prime ribeye, USDA prime new york strip, USDA prime top sirloin, dry aged ribeye, dry aged new york strip, the gourmet sampler, filet mignon sampler, dry aged jumbo sampler, top sirloin sampler, dry aged Jr. sampler, steakhouse sampler, meyer natural angus jumbo sampler and connoisseur sampler pack. The company was founded by Robert E. Meyer in 1990 and is headquartered in Loveland, CO.

The National Chicken Council operates as a trade association for chickens. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

B&W Quality Growers LLC provides farming services. It develops growing, harvest and post-harvest systems that maximize freshness, flavor and nutrition. The company was founded by Richard Salmon Baker and Richard Soltan in 1870 and is headquartered in Fellsmere, FL.

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) partners with organizations in six regions to address challenges related to food, land, and water systems. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's focus is on finding solutions to the challenges and risks associated with agriculture and fisheries, including those related to climate change. CGIAR has developed regional integrated initiatives as part of their 2030 research and innovation strategy. The company's goal is to create a world free of poverty, hunger, and environmental degradation. CGIAR is the world's largest agricultural innovation network.

SVG Ventures LLC (SVG Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Charles J. Hartnett. The firm is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.

Prairie Crest Capital LLC (Prairie Crest Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Barry Adams and Mark White. The firm is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

Tony Blair Institute engages as a non-profit political organization. It provides support to leaders and governments. The company was founded by Tony Blair in December 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Ever.Ag Corp., Cainthus Ireland Ltd. is an Irish computer vision company that provides actionable insights for farmers by turning visual information into data. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland, with an office in an undisclosed location. Cainthus' proprietary technology passively tracks key farm management practices that impact nutrition, health, behavior, environment, and the mental well-being of livestock, providing the analytics and information needed to drive business decisions. The company was founded in 2016 by Robin Johnston, Ross Hunt, David Hunt. Steven J. Kickert has been the CEO of the company since 2019. Cainthus Ireland was acquired by Ever.Ag Corp. on June 21, 2022.

Agritech Capital LLC is a strategic consulting and investment firm specializing in the agribusiness sector. The company was founded by Eric Schuessler and Sebastian Schauff in 2018 and is headquartered in North Wilmington, NC.

Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions, Inc. is a company that focuses on providing solutions to the problem of weed resistance. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. Weeds have developed resistance to current herbicides, which has led to their flourishing. The company aims to tackle this problem by providing bioherbicides that are effective against resistant weeds. William Buckner has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Part of OneWater Marine, Inc., Heartland Global Services LLC supplies stainless steel hardware, ladders, electronics and plastics products. The company is based in Angola, IN. The company was founded in 2012 by Ryan Estes, Lloyd LePage. Heartland Global Services was acquired by T-H Marine Supplies LLC, part of OneWater Marine, Inc. from November 30, 2021 on September 01, 2021.