United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is the guest of honor at the event.

Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture and guest of honor at the opening, said he’s excited about the future of Benson Hill and the value it provides both consumers and farmers/growers.
“I’m intrigued by what Benson Hill is doing to link production and consumption in a transparent way,” said Secretary Perdue.
An in-person ag-innovation discussion with Secretary Perdue, Matt Crisp, CEO, Benson Hill, Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN, Sports Dietitian to the Kansas City Chiefs, and John Jansen, Vice President, Oil Strategy, United Soybean Board commenced focusing on highlighting the USDA’s Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA) and how new technology advancements, from companies like Benson Hill, will align consumer demand with farmer activities, along with the power of partnerships to drive the future of food.