South America is emerging as a superpower in global agriculture - as a food producer and as a leader in biofuel production and implementation. Brazil, with 19% of the world's arable land, a year round growing season, plentiful water and cheap labour is taking commodity production to a new level. Few can compete on a commodity price basis when it comes to Brazil. And there is strong evidence that Brazil and Argentina are not content to remain solely commodity-based economies. More investment is evident in moving exports and production further down the value chain - focusing on adding value to products. Multinational food processing and packaging companies are locating in South America, keeping the investment in adding value to agricultural products within their borders. Come and see firsthand how the food and fuel businesses are developing within Brazil and Argentina, and meet key decision-makers who are shaping the future of food and fuel in South America. Argentina and Brazil are known for their beef, and beef predominates in their domestic diet. Argentineans, per capita, eat more beef than any country in the world. Many eat beef three times a day, 365 days a year. And, the Brazilians are not far behind. Brazil has 170 million head of cattle, or one cow for every person. A Brazilian barbeque is a must when you visit Brazil. Both Brazil and Argentina pride themselves on raising "green beef" - that is, beef raised in grass pastures instead of on feed and supplements. While beef is important, so is orange juice, chicken, pork, dairy, soybeans, lumber and especially sugar cane production. The Brazilian Ethanol Program remains the largest commercial application of biomass for energy production and use in the world. At the same time, Argentina is focused on the production of biofuels using soybeans, and legislating minimum percentages of ethanol blended into all fuels used in the country. Renewable energy is growing in importance, and everyone in agriculture needs to take notice. Come and see how the goal of energy independence has shaped the agricultural industry in Brazil and how Argentina is getting up to speed spurred by a recent law and subsequent investments in infrastructure and research and development. More About Brazil More About Argentina More About Biofuels