Agribusiness Conference Program 2012

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 Hames Room A-B
Rice and Cotton Market Issues and Outlook Livestock and Feed Market Issues  and Outlook
Mr. Carl Brothers
Riceland Foods, Inc.		 Mr. Travis Justice
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
    
Mr. Jeff Johnson
Allenberg Cotton Co.		 ASU Equine Program
Mr. Nathan Wells
Arkansas State University
Dr. Bert Greenwalt
Arkansas State University		         
2:30   
Economic Potential for Alternative and Bioenergy Crops in Northeast Arkansas
Dr. Paul Armah
Arkansas State University
3:00   Auditorium Adjourns
Mr. Jim Wimberly
BioEnergy Systems, LLC
3:30   Hames Room Adjourns