Agricultural economist David Kohl is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Colorado Agricultural Forum.

The 32nd annual forum is scheduled for Feb. 29 at the Westin Westminster. The theme this year is “AgriCULTURE: A Culture of Progress.”

Kohl is professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and a member of the academic hall of fame in the College of Agriculture at Virginia Tech. He’s also president of AgriVisions, a consulting business providing programs to agricultural organizations worldwide.

Kohl will share his insights into the agriculture industry gained through extensive travel, research and involvement in ag businesses. He has traveled more 10 million miles, conducted more than 7,000 presentations and published more than 2,500 articles in his career.

“Looking forward to the 2024 year, we would like to say we have all the answers and know what the culture will be, but we don’t,” said Tabor Kalcevik-Erker, chairwoman of the programming committee of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program. “At the Colorado Ag Forum, it will be engaging and exciting to hear from Dr. Kohl with his vast experiences and get perspective as to what he sees for the upcoming year.”

The Colorado Ag Forum is produced by class members from the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program Class 16. CALP is an intensive, two-year agriculture leadership program, focused on developing leaders for Colorado agriculture who are well-versed in the complex and diverse issues of food production, agriculture policy and the converging interests of rural and urban populations.

“We’re thrilled to see the Ag Forum evolve into new partnerships. The class is working hard to bring speakers who embody the theme of “AgriCULTURE: A Culture of Progress,” said CALP Executive Director, Dani Traweek.

Tickets to the Colorado Agricultural Forum sell for $160 before Feb. 1 and $210 afterward. For tickets or more information, visit the website at www.coloradoagforum.com.