A Q&A with Integrated Agribusiness Professionals’ Jim Fargo: What It Means to Be a Part of PACE
October 1, 2022 
We sat down with one of our newest PACE Advisory Council members, Jim Fargo from Integrated Agribusiness Professionals, to hear his thoughts on the inaugural PACE Executive Forum — a new conference born out of CropLife Media Group’s longstanding PACE Initiative. For over 25 years, the PACE Advisory Council has been effective in breaking down silos among the many sectors of agriculture and ag input distribution by sharing challenges and opportunities, learning from one another, and developing strategies for future action.
CropLife: Hi Jim, can you take a moment to tell us a little bit about yourself?
Jim Fargo: I am the President of Integrated Agribusiness Professional. I’m Married to my High School Sweetheart and we are starting our 33rd year together. We moved to Fresno 4 years ago and we have enjoyed traveling around the State and learning about California. Our son and daughter live in Greeley, Colorado and we find ourselves in Colorado several times a year. I like to golf and fish when I find time, and my wife and I are active in our local church.
CL: How long have you been a member of the PACE Advisory Council?
JF: I am a brand new member of the Advisory Council!
CL: What made you want to be part of PACE?
JF: I was interested in hearing what so many industry leaders were thinking. This was a place to network with many really smart people in the industry.
Jim Fargo, IAP
CL: What are you most looking forward to this October?
JF: I really like to network and hear from other leaders in the business.
CL: What would you tell your colleagues about PACE?
JF: I would tell them to take a look at this meeting. Every year we all have a time and financial budget for these kinds of meetings. This is one I would budget for.
CL: What do you think is the biggest challenge(s) facing our industry today?
JF: Regulation, water, defining sustainable ag, public opinion vs. science.
CL: Considering these challenges, why do you feel this event is critical to attend?
JF: Agricultural leaders have to talk about and address these issues as an industry
Note: Jim Fargo will be a panelist on “Embracing the Sustainability Imperative” at the PACE Executive Forum. The event will take place October 27-28 in Kansas City, MO. You can view the agenda, learn more and register, here.
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