Wednesday, February 14, 2018
| 7:30 | Registration and Refreshments: Fowler Center, Lobby, Driving Directions |
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| 8:15 | 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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| 8:20 | Agricultural Real Estate as an Asset Class | |
| Mr. Randall Pope, CEO, Westchester Group Investment Management, Inc. | ||
| 8:55 | The U.S. Cotton Industry: Challenges and Opportunities | |
| Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO, National Cotton Council of America | ||
| 9:30 | Break and Refreshments: Fowler Center, Grand Hall | |
| 10:00 | General Session II: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall | |
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Administration Report Card on Agricultural Policy, Trade, and Regulation |
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| Ms. Mary Kay Thatcher, senior director of congressional relations, American Farm Bureau Federation | ||
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10:45 |
Issues and Outlook for the 2018 Farm Bill |
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Dr. Joe Outlaw, professor and extension economist, Texas A&M University |
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| 10:55 | Political and Economic Forces which are Shaping the Next U.S. Farm Bill | |
| Mr. Charles F. Conner, president and CEO, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives | ||
| 11:30 | Panel Discussion |
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| 12:00 | Luncheon: First National Bank Arena, 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 and College of Engineering |
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| Dr. Kelly Damphousse, Chancellor Arkansas State University |
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| Speaker: Arkansas Legislative Issues for Business and Agriculture | ||
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Mr. Roby Brock, host and executive producer, Talk Business & Politics |
| Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: First National Bank Arena, Red Entrance, Lower Level Meeting Rooms |
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| 1:35 |
Auditorium Community Bank Trends and Agricultural Credit Markets |
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| 2:45 | Auditorium Rice and Cotton Market Trends & Issues |
2:45 |
Hames Room A-B |
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| Mr. Wes Ward Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture |
Mr. Mark Jordan Arkansas State University |
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| Mr. Carl Brothers Riceland Foods |
Dr. David Newman Arkansas State University |
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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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| 4:15 | Adjourn | 4:15 | Adjourn | |||
