Featured Speakers

Andrea Fleming

Farmer, Agricultural Advocate & Certified Personal Trainer
Andrea Fleming is a farmer, advocate, and certified personal trainer dedicated to bridging the gap between agriculture and today’s consumers. Raised in agriculture and proud to be part of the less than 2% of Americans who farm and ranch, she shares real, honest stories from life on the farm while serving as a resource for fellow producers. Andrea farms corn, soybeans, and alfalfa alongside her husband and family and operates a commercial cow-calf herd and feedlot in southwest Minnesota. Through social media and her work as a CPT, she openly shares the real and raw side of agriculture, discusses her mental health journey, and creates functional fitness programs designed to improve strength, endurance, and mobility for those working in agriculture.

Zoe Jones

Farm Operations Professional & Agricultural Advocate
Zoe Jones is originally from Chaska, Minnesota, and graduated in spring 2025 from Ridgewater College with a diploma in Farm Operations and Management. She is currently employed full time on a crop operation in Hector, Minnesota, where she works as a farm hand supporting the production of corn, soybeans, sweet corn, and sugar beets. Zoe is passionate about advocating for agriculture and actively shares her experiences and insights as a young farmer through social media.

Nancy Miller

Founder & President, Vinna Human Resources
Nancy Miller founded Vinna Human Resources in 2018 after a successful career in banking. She earned her master’s degree in human resources management from Concordia University in St. Paul and launched her consulting business to support organizations with practical HR solutions. Vinna Human Resources employs a team of five professionals providing compliance, benefits administration, employee relations, and leave management services through both outsourcing and consulting models.

Zach Rada

Farm Business Management Instructor, Minnesota West Community & Technical College
Zach Rada is a Farm Business Management Instructor with Minnesota West Community and Technical College. In his role, he works closely with producers to strengthen financial decision-making, business planning, and long-term farm viability through education and hands-on support.

Ce Yang

Associate Professor, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota
Ce Yang is an Associate Professor in the Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She earned her PhD in agricultural engineering from the University of Florida in 2013 and also holds a master’s degree in computer science. Her interdisciplinary research integrates engineering, data science, and agricultural systems to advance innovation in modern agriculture.