Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sept. 26, 2025: Women in Agribusiness Summit with NAEGA’s Castillo, IFPA’s Neagu-Reed

Hundreds of women gathered in Orlando for the Women in Agribusiness Summit. We spoke with Alejandra Castillo from the North American Export Grain Association about how the ag sector could be affected by port fees set to go into effect Oct. 14. We also ask Polly Ruhland with FTI Consulting about the shifting dynamic between food producers and consumers, and Maria McWhorter from Kynetec about farmers’ views of the farm economy.Sara Neagu-Reed was awarded the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence at the event. We discuss how her upbringing in Oakland, California, and roots in Romania have guided her career.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD