Throughout history, rules and regulations have been a part of agriculture in some way, shape or form and undoubtedly have increased over time. This talk will look at the current regulatory environment and challenges in agriculture with a focus on pesticide use and development, how some of these challenges are being addressed and what this could mean for the future of agriculture.

Speaker: Janet Hou, BASF

Biography: Janet Hou is a State Regulatory Affairs Manager with BASF, working in the Midwest and West to register crop protection products and address pesticide-related regulatory and stewardship issues. She has been with BASF since 2010, and living in Minnesota since 2013. Prior to joining BASF, Janet worked as a consultant for the US EPA in the energy and air quality sectors. Janet holds a B.A. in Environmental Sciences and Policy (Duke University), a M.S. in Applied Economics and M.P.S. in Natural Resources (Cornell University). When not working, Janet enjoys being outdoors as much as possible with her family and two dogs.