Growing a Better World

Uniting a community of individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing technology solutions

Mission: To be the catalyst for connecting, engaging, and fostering dialogue in global food production with technology as the foundation for driving innovation and solutions.     

Vision: The Global Ag Tech Initiative (GATI) will unite a community of individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing technology solutions to create sustainable and socially responsible world food production and distribution to meet the needs of a growing population    

Created by Meister Media Worldwide, Inc., the Global Ag Tech Initiative offers a portfolio of events and informative products to forward ag tech development and adoption globally. The Initiative provides opportunities to connect the industry with multiple touchpoints ranging from market intelligence to research to thought leadership.  

Global Ag Tech Initiative also collaborates with stakeholders and encourages the sharing of information, networking, and global opportunities to forward the adoption and realize the promise of ag tech globally. By supporting advocates, community, and connections with vital information, together we can expand the vision and acceptance for how technology can improve agricultural practices to better feed the world. 

Global Ag Tech Initiative consists of the following:

Global Ag Tech Initiative

A global digital source of expert commentary, longer-range trends and insights, headlines from key precision regions, and curated precision tech content from Meister Media’s family of brands across production agriculture. 

The Signal e-newsletter

a weekly global tech newsletter with insights for agricultural technology leaders around the world who are charged with making crucial decisions and strategizing for the future. 

The VISION Conference

a definitive digital farming conference for North America, providing market-tested insights set to transform agribusiness with a focus on a 3- to 5-year span.

Global Ag Tech Alliance North America

a partnership with industry-leading technology and crop input organizations supporting the activities, research, and outreach that facilitate the adoption of precision and digital agriculture products and practices.  

Tech Hub LIVE

the leading event for data-driven digital agriculture practitioners in the U.S. showcasing new technologies and solutions to deploy today. 

CropLife Media’s eNews

A definitive focus on precision tech strategies as critical to the sustainability of full-service retail organizations.

Editorial

Heather Tunstall
Corporate Content Director, Brand Media & Engagement

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Heather Tunstall is an experienced journalist and multimedia marketer based in Northeast Ohio. She joined Meister Media Worldwide in February 2023 and will lead the company’s editorial direction in content ideation, creation, and delivery.

Matt Hopkins
Senior Online Editor
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Matt Hopkins is responsible for managing an array of online products, including e-newsletters, websites, video, and social media. Matt originally joined Meister Media Worldwide in 1994 as an editor for Greenhouse Grower® magazine before transitioning to Business Manager of its MeisterPro division. He has a communications degree from Cleveland State University.

Lauren Milligan
Market Coordinator
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Lauren Milligan is market coordinator for Meister Media’s AgriBusiness Division. She received a bachelor’s degree in English from Kent State University and has worked on newspapers local to Portage and Summit Counties in Ohio.

Michele Katsaris
Managing Editor
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Michele Katsaris is the managing editor for Meister Media’s AgriBusiness Division. She received a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Old Dominion University and has worked on editorial and publishing for the last 10 years.

Sales

Eric Davis
Managing Director
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Eric Davis is the Managing Director of Meister Media Worldwide’s AgriBusiness Division. He joined Meister Media in 1999 and has traveled extensively around the world, connecting with farmers, distributors, and manufacturers of crop inputs and technology. Eric received a Bachelor of Arts from Hiram College and a Master of Arts from Kent State University.

Jim Maddox
Account Manager
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Jim Maddox assists his clients in strategically engaging ag retailers and crop advisors through print, digital, custom digital, and custom-content-driven communications. Jim has significant experience in B2B media and is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he majored in Agricultural Economics.

Sal Settecase
Senior Account Manager
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Sal Settecase is responsible for helping clients develop marketing plans that get their message to the right person at the right time. Sal has more than 30 years of marketing experience, with the last four at Meister Media Worldwide. He is a graduate of Ashland University.