Key Takeaways
- Jacqui Fatka, CoBank's lead economist for farm supply and biofuels, will deliver the opening keynote at the 15th annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, set for September 22–24 in New Orleans.
- Fatka's keynote will offer a market outlook covering global trade, economic uncertainty, policy developments, and shifting supply-and-demand dynamics across the agriculture sector.
- Fatka has more than 20 years of experience in ag policy, biofuels, trade, and farm management, and currently edits Gleanings, the weekly newsletter from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange research division.
- She was recently named to the Women in Agribusiness Advisory Board, a 12-member group of executive women in the industry.
- The 2026 Summit will feature more than 50 speakers, including Fatka, alongside more than 20 hours of dedicated networking time among over 700 attendees.
Women in Agribusiness Summit Names CoBank's Jacqui Fatka Opening Keynote
Jacqui Fatka, CoBank's lead economist for farm supply and biofuels, will deliver the opening keynote at the 15th annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, taking place September 22–24 in New Orleans. Fatka is set to open the anniversary Summit with a comprehensive market outlook covering the forces shaping agriculture today, including global trade, economic uncertainty, policy developments, and shifting supply-and-demand dynamics, along with what they mean for the year ahead.
What Fatka Will Cover in Her Market Outlook
In her keynote address, Fatka will share her perspective on the structural and cyclical shifts occurring across the agriculture sector, framed around the fact that agriculture is operating in an increasingly complex environment that influences commodity prices, input costs, trade opportunities, farm profitability, and market opportunities across the ag value chain.
Fatka's Background in Ag Policy and Journalism
Fatka brings more than 20 years of experience in agricultural policy, biofuels, trade, regulations, and farm management to the keynote. She currently serves as editor of Gleanings, the weekly newsletter published by CoBank's Knowledge Exchange research division, and was recently named to the Women in Agribusiness Advisory Board, a 12-member group of executive women bringing expertise in agricultural markets and economics to the organization.
Before joining CoBank, Fatka covered agriculture for Feedstuffs, Farm Futures, and Agri-Pulse. She holds a degree in journalism and mass communications from Iowa State University and grew up on a diversified grain and livestock farm in southwest Iowa; she now lives on a small acreage in central Ohio.
Women in Agribusiness Summit 2026 Details
Fatka will join more than 50 speakers at the 2026 Women in Agribusiness Summit, which combines industry-focused programming with more than 20 hours of dedicated networking time among an expected 700-plus attendees. The event continues a 15-year history of bringing together women across the agribusiness sector for professional development and industry discussion.
