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ASU Agribusiness Conference |
| December 29, 2009 @ 03:13pm CST |
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The 2010 Agribusiness Conference will be Wednesday, February 10 at the ASU Fowler Center and the Convocation Center in Jonesboro. The conference will focus on the commodity market outlook, climate change, macroeconomic forces, and the changing structure of Arkansas agriculture. Conference schedule is as follows:
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8:00
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Registration: Fowler Center Lobby
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8:30
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General Session I: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall
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Dr. Bert Greenwalt, Professor of Agricultural Economics
Director of the ASU Agribusiness Conference
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8:40
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Results from the 2007 Census of Agriculture
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Ms. Becky Cross, Director, USDA-NASS Arkansas Field Office
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9:00
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Commodity Markets and Risk Management
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Dr. Michael Swanson, Vice President and Senior Economist
Wells Fargo AG Industries Group
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9:50
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Break and Refreshments: Fowler Center, Grand Hall
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10:20
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General Session II: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall
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Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy:
Implications for Agriculture
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Dr. Jason Henderson, Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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10:55
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The Economics and Politics of Climate Change
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Mr. Bruce Knight
Former USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
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11:30
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Panel Discussion
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General Session Speakers
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12:00
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Lunch: Convocation Center, Red Entrance, Arena Mezzanine
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Welcome: Dr. Greg Phillips, Dean, ASU College of Agriculture and Technology
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Dr. Robert Potts, Chancellor, Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
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Luncheon Address: Agricultural Trends and Dynamics - Implications for the Delta
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Mr. Greg Cole, President and CEO
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, ACA
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1:30
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Concurrent Sessions: Convocation Center, Red Entrance, Lower Level Meeting Rooms
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Auditorium
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Rice, Cotton, Corn, and Soybean Markets
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Mr. Carl Brothers
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Riceland Foods, Inc.
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Dr. Gary Adams
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National Cotton Council
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Mr. Scott Stiles
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University of Arkansas
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Hames Room A-B
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Livestock and Feed Market Trends and Issues
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Dr. John Anderson
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Mississippi State University
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Community Supported Agriculture, Online Farmers Markets, and other Local Food Institutions
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Dr. Kim Pittcock
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Arkansas State University
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Mr. Jody Hardin ArkansasFood.net
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Hardin Farms
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3:30
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Adjourn
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Registration deadline is February 1st. For more information, or to register, click here. |
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