Hailed as the Third Wave of biotechnology, plant biotechnology is expanding beyond GMO certifi cation for increasing food crop yields, to supplying new market opportunities for biotechnology development. This session will explore recent developments in plant made pharmaceuticals, plant science technologies for food and fuel production, and how to best leverage our agricultural resources for strategic options in the future.

• Review recent advances in plant made pharmaceuticals and plant science technologies and their markets
• Discuss future opportunities for agriculture producers to move into other value-added ag markets
• Outline a strategic plan for the development of systems to leverage our agriculture economy assets to achieve market growth for products that utilize plant-based technologies