MARCH 2018 FOOD & AGRICULTURE QUARTERLY PAGE 3 editor ’ s note - JAY LEVINE
I am delighted to bring to you the second edition of FAQ – Porter Wright ’ s Food & Agriculture Quarterly . This edition contains three very diverse articles that are informative and thought-provoking .
First , Emily Lane explains how agriculture is becoming ever more affected by “ Big Data ” and the Internet of Things ( IoT ). Interestingly , I recently attended the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives ’ Annual Meeting , and one of the speakers discussed how the newer generation of farmers are seeking to make the most of their data and analytics . At breakfast , I discussed with California agriculture executives how their growing operations are changing due to IoT and drone technology , and they shared how they foresaw even more changes to come .
Next , we have the first in a two-part series by Will Sjoberg , one of our newest partners here at Porter Wright . He gives us a glimpse of what agriculture might look like without NAFTA , and why we should care . Finally , Devan Flahive discusses consolidation in grain markets and how antitrust enforcement may react to pending mergers .
I am sure you will enjoy each article . As always , if there are topics of interest , please contact me and we will do our best to address them in upcoming editions .
Jay Levine Editor
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