2012 ASU Agribusiness Conference
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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
8:35
Arkansas Agriculture Department Update
Ms. Cynthia Edwards, Deputy Secretary
Arkansas Agriculture Department
9:00
Commodity Market Issues and Outlook :
Grains, Oilseeds, and Energy
Dr. John Anderson, Senior Economist
American Farm Bureau Federation
9:45
Break and Refreshments: Fowler Center, Grand Hall
10:10
General Session II: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall
Economic Forces and Policy Options Shaping the 2012 Farm Bill
Dr. Keith Coble, Professor of Agricultural Economics
Mississippi State University
10:50
Political Forces Shaping the 2012 Farm Bill
Mr. Chuck Conner, President and CEO, The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
11:30
Panel Discussion
12:00
Lunch: Convocation Center (Driving Directions), Red Entrance, Arena Mezzanine
Welcome:
Dr. David Beasley, Interim Dean
Arkansas State University College of Agriculture & Technology
Dr. Dan Howard, Interim Chancellor
Arkansas State University–Jonesboro
Dr. Chuck Welch, President, Arkansas State University
Luncheon Address:
Mr. John Phipps
Farm Journal columnist and host of the U.S. Farm Report
1:30
Concurrent Sessions: Convocation Center Red Entrance, Lower Level Meeting Rooms
Auditorium
Rice and Cotton Market Issues and Outlook
Mr. Carl Brothers
Riceland Foods, Inc.
Mr. Jeff Johnson
Allenberg Cotton Co.
Dr. Bert Greenwalt
Arkansas State University
Hames Room A-B
Livestock and Feed Market Issues and Outlook
Mr. Travis Justice
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
ASU Equine Program
Mr. Nathan Wells
Arkansas State University
2:30
Hames Room A-B
Economic Potential for Alternative and Bioenergy Crops in Northeast Arkansas
Dr. Paul Armah
Arkansas State University
Mr. Jim Wimberly
BioEnergy Systems, LLC
3:00
Auditorium Adjourns
3:30
Hames Room Adjourns
