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<\/a><\/a>\nDuring the week of July 27, the tour will stop at Elevate: AI in Agriculture Summit, Grand Farm Field Day, and Ag PhD Field Day.<\/p>
\n\"The conversations we'll have during the week are exactly what the Year of One Million Thanks is about, listening to farmers, celebrating and thanking them for their hard work feeding, fueling and clothing the world, while exploring the ideas, partnerships and solutions that will help agriculture thrive for generations to come,\" said Chris Abbott, chief executive officer at Pivot Bio. \"The Dakotas have a proud agricultural heritage and a strong vision for the future. It's the perfect place to bring together the people who are shaping what's next for farming.\"<\/p>
\nBuddy Seat Conversations at Grand Farm<\/b><\/p>
\nThe North Dakota portion of the tour begins at Grand Farm on Monday, July 27, where Abbott and Travis Frey, Ph.D., chief technology officer at Pivot Bio, will host a series of Buddy Seat conversations featuring leaders from agriculture, technology and business. These discussions will explore the future of farming, scientific innovation and the partnerships needed to help American agriculture remain the world's most productive and resilient.<\/p>
\nThe Buddy Seat Tour tractor (dubbed Grati-tractor One) will also be featured during Grand Farm Field Day on Tuesday, allowing visitors to learn more about the company, the Year of One Million Thanks Buddy Seat Tour, and to write a thank you message to farmers.<\/p>
\nScience Takes the TEDx Stage<\/b><\/p>
\nOn Wednesday, Frey will take the TEDxFargo stage to present \"The Smallest Factory in the World,\" a talk exploring how microbes are transforming nitrogen production and reshaping crop nutrition.<\/p>
\n\"Technology and innovation are driving great progress in agriculture, with some of the world's most important biological processes happening at a scale we can't even see,\" Frey said. \"Nature has spent millions of years developing microbial systems that support plant growth. We're learning how to harness and turbocharge those systems to help farmers produce crops more efficiently.\"<\/p>
\nContinuing the Journey to South Dakota<\/b><\/p>
\nFollowing the North Dakota events, the Year of One Million Thanks Buddy Seat Tour will continue immediately to Ag PhD Field Day in Baltic, South Dakota, on Thursday, July 30, where Pivot Bio experts and Founding Farmer Ambassador Tom Boedeker will be on hand with the tractor that is on loan for the One Million Thanks tour.<\/p>
\nVisitors will have opportunities to meet with Dr. Chad Kimmelshue, director of product management at Pivot Bio, and attend the educational session \"Building the Foundation with Weather-Proof Nitrogen,\" featuring Kimmelshue, Joe Olson, commercial agronomy lead at Pivot Bio and Matt Thompson of Hefty Naturals. The session will explore how biological nitrogen is helping farmers build more resilient nitrogen programs while improving operational flexibility.<\/p>
\nThe Year of One Million Thanks Buddy Seat Tour will continue across America throughout the coming year, bringing together farmers and leaders from business, government, academia and agriculture to celebrate the people who feed the world and encourage greater investment in the future of farming.<\/p>
\nAbout Pivot Bio<\/b><\/p>
\nPivot Bio is one of the world's leading agricultural biotechnology companies, delivering breakthrough crop nutrition technologies that help farmers improve productivity, profitability and sustainability through the power of science. Guided by its purpose of improving the lives of farmers and the health of the planet, Pivot Bio partners with farmers to advance innovation, strengthen food security and help shape the future of agriculture. Currently available in North America and soon in Brazil, the company\u2019s products represent a breakthrough innovation and one of the agriculture industry\u2019s most promising solutions. Pivot Bio has been recognized three times by TIME magazine on its annual list of Best Inventions, by Fast Company on its World Changing Ideas and World\u2019s 50 Most Innovative Companies lists, by CNBC on its Disruptor 50 list, by Fortune on its Impact 20 list, and by MIT Technology Review as one of 15 climate tech companies to watch. For more information, visit PivotBio.com<\/a>.<\/p> \nMedia Availability<\/b><\/p> \nMonday \u2013 Grand Farm<\/p> \nTuesday \u2013 Grand Farm Field Day<\/p> \nWednesday \u2013 TEDxFargo<\/p> \nThursday \u2013 Ag PhD Field Day | Baltic, South Dakota<\/p> \nMedia are welcome to attend the session.<\/p>\n
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