Wednesday, February 11, 2015
| 7:45 | Registration and Refreshments: Fowler Center, Lobby, Driving Directions |
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| 8:20 | General Session I: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall | |
| Dr. Bert Greenwalt, Professor of Agricultural Economics Director of the A-State Agribusiness Conference |
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| 8:35 | Animal Agriculture Trends and the Impact on Arkansas Feed Grain and Oilseed Markets |
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| Dr. Ed Fryar, CEO, Ozark Mountain Poultry | ||
| 9:05 | Succession Planning for Agribusiness Owners | |
| Mr. Kevin Spafford, Certified Financial Planner TM and founder of Legacy by Design, LLC | ||
| 9:45 | Break and Refreshments: Fowler Center, Grand Hall | |
| 10:00 | General Session II: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall | |
| Outlook for the Agricultural Economy | ||
| Dr. Robert Johansson, Acting Chief Economist | ||
| United States Department of Agriculture | ||
| 10:45 | Demographic and Cultural Shifts: Does Agriculture Still Carry Political Punch? | |
| Ms. Sara Wyant, Editor and Publisher, Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. | ||
| Dr. David Schweikhardt, Professor of Agricultural Economics Michigan State University |
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| 11:30 | Panel Discussion |
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| General Session Speakers | ||
| 12:00 | Lunch: Convocation Center, Driving Directions Red Entrance, Arena Mezzanine |
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| Welcome: | ||
| Dr. Bert Greenwalt, Professor of Agricultural Economics | ||
| Dr. Timothy N. Burcham, Dean Arkansas State University College of Agriculture & Technology |
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| Dr. Tim Hudson, Chancellor Arkansas State University |
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| Program: AState Heritage Sites: History, Agriculture and Economic Development | ||
| Dr. Ruth Hawkins, Executive Director, Arkansas State University Heritage Sites | ||
| Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Convocation Center Red Entrance, Lower Level Meeting Rooms |
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| Auditorium | Hames A-B | ||||
| 1:30 | Commodity Markets & Farm Management | 1:30 | Poultry Market Trends and Issues | ||
| Mr. Carl Brothers Riceland Foods, Inc. |
Dr. H.L. Goodwin, Jr. University of Arkansas |
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| Ms. Jody Lefcourt Bunge North America |
Mr. Adam McClung Arkansas Cattlemen's Association |
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| Mr. Jeff Johnson Allenberg Cotton Company |
Dr. Donald Kennedy Arkansas State University |
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| Dr. Bert Greenwalt Arkansas State University |
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| 2:45 | Succession Planning Tools & Techniques | ||||
| Mr. Kevin Spafford Legacy by Design, LLC |
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| 3:00 | Adjourn | 4:00 | Adjourn | ||
