Cereal Innovators Webinars

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. This hour-long webinar featured Robin Morgan, Research Associate at the Washington State University Breadlab, who discussed “Perennial Grains: Challenges and Opportunities”.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. This hour-long webinar featured Dr. Sajid Alavi, Professor in Grain Science & Industry at Kansas State University, who discussed "Plant Proteins in Extruded Food: Functionality and Applications".

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. This hour-long webinar featured Dr. Suresh Sakhare, Senior Principal Scientist CSIR at Central Food Technological Research Institute, India and Course Coordinator at the International School of Milling Technology, as he presented on "Innovations in Durum Wheat Milling: Enhancing Semolina Yield and Quality".

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, May 28th, 2025. This hour-long webinar featured Katie Harris, Technical Business Manager at Bay State Milling Company, who discussed pasta and mac & cheese categories with high amylose wheat: enhancing nutrition, public health, and functionality with grain innovation.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, February 26th, 2025. This hour-long webinar featured Amrita Ray, Stone Milling Specialist at Northern Crops Institute, who discussed trends and applications of modern day stone milling.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, March 13th! Join us as we heard from Jerry Johnson, CEO & Founder of Adopt-Ag, as he discussed Applying Artificial Intelligence and Data to Optimize Agriculture Outcomes Across the Agrifood Supply Chain.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, February 14th, 2024! Join us as we heard from Earl Roemer, Founder & President of Nu Life Market, who presented on Nu Life Market Grain Sorghum: Production To Consumer.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, January 10th, 2024! Join us as we heard from Honorata Jarocka, Principal Analyst at Mintel, as she discussed The Future of Bread, Bakery, and Cakes.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, December 13th, 2023! Join us as we hear from Glenn Roberts, Founder of Anson Mills.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, November 8th, 2023! This webinar featured Amrita Ray, Ph.D., Milling Specialist at the Northern Crops Institute. Join us as Amrita presented on Stone Milling Basics.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, October 11th, 2023! This webinar featured Neil Doty, Ph. D., Business Development Manager at the Northern Crops Institute. Join us as Neil discussed Your Kitchen To Consumer and provided an outline to assist you in developing your new food product idea.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, September 13th, 2023! This webinar featured Wayne Becker, Direct Sales Agronomy Specialist at Nachurs, and Jill Herold, Sales Agronomist/Crop Advisor at Nachurs, who presented on Growing a Climate for Tomorrow by Building on the Past.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, August 9th, 2023! This webinar featured Hansi Biedermann, Business Development Manager at BoMill, who presented on Individual Grain Sorting.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, July 12th, 2023! This webinar featured Alyssa Hartman, Executive Director of the Artisan Grain Collaborative who presented on Reviving a Regional Grain Chain.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, June 14th, 2023! This webinar featured Alyssa Walters Research Chef at Ardent Mills, Matt Goldstein, Product Marketing Manager at Ardent Mills, and Matt Schueller, Director of Insights and Analytics at Ardent Mills, who presented on Millets – Benefits for Growing, Marketplace & Consumers.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, May 10th, 2023! This webinar featured Tom Moore, V.P. of Sales at Revent Incorporated.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, April 12th, 2023! Join us as we hear from Peter Matthaei, CEO of DakotaMB, and Tarrand Fiesel, VP of Sales and Marketing at DakotaMB, as they presented on Specialty Grain Milling and Blending.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, March 8th, 2023! Join us as we hear from Sue Marshall, CEO of NETZRO, SBC, who presented on Sustainable Food Solutions Upcycled Grains & More! Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, February 8th, 2023. This webinar featured Dr. Senay Simsek, Professor and Head - Dean’s Chair in Food Science at Purdue University. Join us as Senay presented on All You Need to Know About Wheat Quality. Meet the author of the Wheat Quality Handbook - coming soon! Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, January 11th, 2023. This webinar featured Kevin Miller, Principal Scientist at General Mills. Join us as Kevin presented on Increasing Whole Grain, Risk of Diabetes, and the Economic Consequences of Not Taking Action. Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. This webinar featured Michael and Brenda Chisholm, Owners of Chisholm Trail Farm. Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, November 9th, 2022! Join us as we hear from David Oien, Co-Founder and CEO of Timeless Seeds! Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, October 12th, 2022! Join us as we hear from Jeff Zimmerman, Co-Owner & Co-Founder of Hayden Flour Mills. During the presentation, he discussed the “Economics of Value Added Processing for the Small Scale Producer”! Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, September 14, 2022! Join us as we hear from Melanie Bartelme, Associate Director and Global Food Analyst for Mintel Food & Drink. During her presentation she discussed the future of pasta, rice and noodles. Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, August 10th, 2022! Join us as we hear from Michael Burns, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Minnesota as he presents on “Understanding Kernel Properties Affecting Masa Based Products”. Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022! Join us as we hear from Megan Stanton, Associate Director of Food and Drink at Mintel. During her presentation she discussed how bakery brands can navigate the wheat crisis. Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, July 13th, 2022! Join us as we hear from Kim Kirchherr, an award-winning registered dietitian and President of K2 Outcomes LLC. K2 Outcomes LLC is a strategic health, nutrition, and agriculture consulting firm specializing in the interconnectivity between the farm, the supermarket, and the table. During her presentation she discussed clarity for communication and connections. Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, June 8th, 2022! Join us as we hear from Greg Kessel, former NCC Chairman, President of the National Barley Association, Owner and Operator of Arrow K Farms, Partner and Farmer with Two Track Malting. During his hour-long webinar Greg discussed all things craft malting! Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, May 11th, 2022! Join us as we hear from Mr. Matt Drew, Head Distiller for the Montana Whiskey Company, Marketing Consultant with the Escotte Group, and Host/Founder of the American Whiskey Podcast Single Malt Matters. During his hour-long webinar Matt discussed barley and malt applications, considerations in whiskey production and more! Click here to view the video.

Enjoy watching the Cereal Innovators webinar from Wednesday, April 13th, 2022! Join us as we hear from Melanie Bartelme, Associate Director and Global Food Analyst for Mintel Food & Drink, as she talked about "A Year of Innovation in Pasta, Rice, and Noodles for 2021". Some key topics that she discussed during the hour-long webinar included: innovative product launches, the global retail market, a review of pasta, rice, and noodles, trends within the industry and more! Click here to view the video.