Matt Scholz, Ph.D., Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance
Chad Zimmerman, AgriFood Senior Director, BioSTL
Dr. Aaron Waltz, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Ostara

Phosphates play a crucial role in agriculture and are critical for all life. But conventional phosphate fertilizers are very inefficient, and nutrients not utilized by the crop can be lost to soil-tie, runoff and leaching, harming waterways. Most experts put conventional phosphate efficiency below 30% but can be as low as 10%. The industry and the world need a better way to grow crops that feed the world. In this session, you will learn about the problem, what crop buyers and consumers are worried about and what Ostara is doing to bring a real and better solution to phosphate fertilization. Come listen to 3 industry experts explain how you can help fix the phosphate problem.