Minnesota Crop Insurance Conference

Continuing Education Workshop for Crop Insurance Providers.

The 2009 Minnesota Crop Insurance Conference was held on September 16 & 17, 2009 at the Verizon Wireless Center (formerly the Alltel Civic Center) in downtown Mankato, MN. This Crop Insurance Conference is one of the largest gatherings of crop insurance agents in the Midwest.

Presentation are now online. Click blue presentation titles to review what the speakers had to say.

Plan today for the 2010 Crop Insurance Conference!

Our Crop Insurance Conference continues to be a sell-out success!

The 2010 Minnesota Crop Insurance Conference will be held September 15 & 16 at the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato, MN.

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!

2009 Agenda

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
Sponsored by Crop Insurance Companies and Associations

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

 
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