2011 ASU Agribusiness Conference
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
8:00
Registration: Fowler Center, Lobby, Driving Directions
8:30
General Session I: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall
Dr. Bert Greenwalt, Professor of Agricultural Economics
Director of the ASU Agribusiness Conference
8:40
Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy:
Implications for Arkansas and Agriculture
Dr. Michael Pakko, Chief Economist and State Economic Forecaster,
UALR Institute for Economic Advancement
9:10
Turbulence Ahead:
Why Farm Commodity Market Volatility is Likely to Continue
Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Co-Director, FAPRI - University of Missouri
9:50
Break and Refreshments: Fowler Center, Grand Hall
10:20 General Session II: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall
Key Market and Trade Issues for the Rice Industry
Ms. Betsy Ward, President and CEO, USA Rice Federation
10:35
The Politics of Farm Policy and Outlook for 2012 Farm Bill
Mr. Reece Langley, Vice President of Government Affairs, USA Rice Federation
10:55
Agriculture in a Turbulent Economy:
The Credit Crisis and Outlook for Recovery
Dr. David Schweikhardt, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University
11:30
Panel Discussion
General Session Speakers
12:00
Lunch: Convocation Center, Red Entrance, Arena Mezzanine
Welcome:
Dr. Greg Phillips, Dean
Arkansas State University College of Agriculture & Technology
Dr. Dan Howard, Interim Chancellor
Arkansas State University–Jonesboro
Luncheon Address:
Mr. William Gillon, President and CEO, The Cotton Board
1:30
Concurrent Sessions:
Convocation Center, Red Entrance, Lower Level Meeting Rooms
Auditorium
Commodity Market Issues and Outlook
Mr. Carl Brothers
Riceland Foods, Inc.
Mr. Jim Daven
Commercial Grain, Inc.
Conference Presentation
Hames Room A-B
Livestock and Feed Market Trends and Issues
Dr. John Michael Riley
Mississippi State University
Livestock Presentation
ASU Delta Heritage Initiative:
Dyess Colony Restoration Project
Conference Presentation
Dr. Ruth Hawkins, Arkansas State University
Ms. Beth Wiedower, National Trust for Historic Preservation
3:00
Adjourn
