Wednesday, September 16, 2009
1:00 pm Welcome
1:10 pm The Big Economic Picture
Michael Swanson, Senior Economist & Agricultural Economist, Wells Fargo
2:00 pm RMA Update: Integrating Integrity and Control
Michael Hand, Deputy Administrator for Compliance, RMA, USDA
2:50 pm Break
3:20 pm Where is Crop Insurance Going?
Ted Etheredge, Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer, ARMtech Insurance Services
3:45 pm Ethics and Why They Matter
Marianne Jennings, Professor of Legal & Ethical Studies, Arizona State University
5:00 pm Adjourn to Reception
5:00 pm to 8:00pm Reception
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
8:00 am Welcome
8:10 am Crop Insurance Issues in Washington, D.C.
Stephen Frerichs, President, AgVantage LLC
9:00 am The Role of Successful Agents in Determining Proper Coverage Levels
Dean Strasser, Training and Education Specialist,
National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS)
9:25 am What's Happening with Crop Input Costs?
Robert Craven, Director, Center for Farm Financial Mgt., Univ. of Minnesota
9:50 am Break
10:20 am 2009 Pilot Biotechnology Endorsement (BE)
Gary Luebke, Risk Management Specialist, RMA, USDA
10:45 am Current Grain Marketing Issues
Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Specialist, Univ. of Minnesota
11:10 am Climate Trends and Impacts
Elwynn Taylor, Professor of Agronomy & Extension Climatologist, Iowa State University
Noon Adjourn |