Minnesota Crop Insurance Conference

Continuing Education Workshop for Crop Insurance Providers.

The 2008 Minnesota Crop Insurance Conference was held on September 17 & 18, 2008 at the Alltel Center (formerly the Midwest Wireless Civic Center) in downtown Mankato, MN. This Crop Insurance Conference is one of the largest gatherings of crop insurance agents in the nation. Over 400 crop insurance agents participated in our 2008 conference. See below for the 2008 Agenda and conference presentations.

Event Information
Date(s): Sept 16-17, 2009
Location: Alltel Center
Mankato, MN
 

Plan today for the 2009 Crop Insurance Conference!

Our Crop Insurance Conference continues to be a sell-out success! We will be returning to Mankato, MN for our 2009 conference which will be held on September 16-17. Bookmark this page & check back often to secure your spot.

Plan to attend one of the largest gatherings of crop insurance agents in the Midwest. Interact with over 400 crop insurance agents. Listen to outstanding speakers address topics directly relevant to crop insurance agents. Plan to attend one of the premier events of the year for crop insurance agents!

2008 Agenda

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

1:00 pm Welcome

1:10 pm Federal Policy - Farm Bill and Crop Insurance
Mary Kay Thatcher, Director of Public Policy, American Farm Bureau Federation

2:25 pm Impact of the Farm Bill on Crop Insurance
Steve Harms, President, Rain and Hail LLC

2:50 pm Break

3:20 pm Current Crop Insurance Issue
Bill Murphy, Deputy Administrator for Insurance Services, RMA, USDA

4:10 pm The Biotech Yield Endorsement - Update 2008 & Beyond
Tim Hennessy, New Business Development Manager, Monsanto

5:00 pm Adjourn to Reception

5:00 pm to 8:00pm Reception
Sponsored by Crop Insurance Companies and Associations

Thursday, September 18, 2008

8:00 am Welcome

8:10 am Commodity Speculation
Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Specialist, Univ. of Minnesota

8:35 am Factors & Influences in Annual Weather Conditions and Climate Variability
Leon Osborne, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences & Regional Weather Information Center Director, University of North Dakota

9:25 am Break

9:55 am What’s Happenings with Crop Input Costs?
Robert Craven, Director, Center for Farm Financial Mgt., Univ. of Minnesota

10:20 am US and World Ag Economics - The Future of Agriculture
Dave Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech & AgriVisions LLC

Noon Adjourn

 
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