Specialty Crops in a Changing Climate: Innovation, Nutrition, and Resilience

​Join Triple Helix during NYC Climate Week for a dynamic discussion on “Specialty Crops in a Changing Climate: Innovation, Nutrition, and Resilience.”

​Specialty crops are foundational to both human health and agricultural resilience, but they face immediate and complex challenges in a changing climate. This event will examine the unique vulnerabilities of specialty crops, the emerging technologies addressing them, and broader implications for food system investment and policy.

​It will also feature the presentation of the inaugural Triple Helix AgTech Leadership Prize to Nick Dokoozlian, Vice President of Grape, Wine, and Beverage Research at Gallo, in recognition of his pioneering work advancing viticulture through cross-sector collaboration and innovation.

​Panelists:

​Vonnie Estes, Vice President of Innovation, International Fresh Produce Association

​Sarah Evanega, Vice President of Business Development, Okanagan Specialty Fruits

​Brad Zamft, CEO & Co-Founder, Heritable Agriculture

​Moderated by Sarah Garland, Founder and Executive Director, Triple Helix

​Doors at 9am, program begins at 9:15am.