Jose Luis Gonzalez Chacon is slated to speak at the 2023 Borlaug Dialogue on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He brings perspective and knowledge as a second generation poultry and palm oil producer in Colombia. With experience using technology in his poultry barns that keep the birds cool in the stifling Colombian heat, he is also well versed on the country's environmental requirements for growing palm oil. The 2023 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue has selected the theme Harnessing Change. On Tuesday, October 24, five GFN members will share their story of harnessing innovation, adaptation, and diversification during "Take It To the Farmer" programming:
  • Jose Gonzalez Chacon, Colombia
  • Marcus Holtkoetter, Germany
  • Kornelis Huizinga, Ukraine
  • Patience Koku, Nigeria
  • Rotimi Williams, Nigeria
Two additional GFN members are also presenting:  Guillermo Breton, Mexico and Maria 'Pilu' Giraudo, Argentina will be speaking on an October 24th panel: "MasAgro: Taking it to the Farmer." Event Dates  In-person in Des Moines, Iowa, USA: October 24 - 26, 2023 Virtual Only: October 16 - 20, 2023 Hybrid: October 24 - 26, 2023