Wednesday, February 10, 2016
| 7:45 | 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 | Succession and Estate Planning Issues for Agribusiness Owners | |
| Mike Cone, Lyons & Cone, PLC | ||
| 9:00 | The Future of Environmental Law and the Regulation of Crop Agriculture | |
| Mr. Harrison Pittman, Director, National Agricultural Law Center, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture |
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| 9:40 | Break and Refreshments: Fowler Center, Grand Hall | |
| 10:00 | General Session II: Fowler Center, Riceland Hall | |
| Agricultural and Trade Policy Issues | ||
| Mr. Bob Cummings, Chief Operating Officer, USA Rice Federation | ||
| Dr. David Schweikhardt, Professor of Agricultural Economics Michigan State University |
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| 10:50 | Agricultural Finance Issues and Outlook | |
| Dr. Jason Henderson, Director of Extension, Purdue University | ||
| 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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| Speaker: | ||
| Mr. John Phipps, farmer and U.S. Farm Report commentator | ||
| Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Convocation Center Red Entrance, Lower Level Meeting Rooms |
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| 1:30 | Auditorium | Mr. Wes Ward, Secretary Arkansas Agriculture Department |
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| 2:10 | Commodity Markets & Farm Management | 2:10 | Poultry and Beef Trends | |||
| Dr. Eric Wailes University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture |
Mr. Mark Jordan Informa Economics |
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| Mr. Jeff Johnson Allenberg Cotton Company |
Dr. Brian Williams Mississippi State University |
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| Mr. Steve Scott Scott Agri Crop Marketers |
Mr. Jason Thomas Frost PLLC, CPAs |
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| Dr. Bert Greenwalt Arkansas State University |
Dr. Donald Kennedy Arkansas State University |
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| 4:00 | Adjourn | 4:00 | Adjourn | |||
