Agenda
The Catamaran Resort, San Diego, California
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Friday, January 23 |
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8:00 |
Buffet breakfast |
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10:00-11:30 |
Dairy Policy |
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Moderator and specialist - Dr. Robert Cropp, University of Wisconsin |
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10:30-11:30 |
Board Meeting (open to all) |
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12:00 -5:00 |
Tour of San Diego County Agriculture production |
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East Ocean Side - avocado, cut flowers and container nursery operations |
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Host Eric Larson, San Diego County Farm Bureau |
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6:00 |
Opening Reception |
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Hosted by the Canadian Consulate |
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Welcome- SARL President David Johnson |
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California Secretary of Agriculture A. G Kawamura |
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Consul General David Fransen, |
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7:30 |
Hosted Regional Dinners |
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Pacific Beach Alehouse - South |
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World Famous – West |
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Nick’s at the Beach – Midwest |
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Gringos Cantina - East |
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9:30-11:00 |
Hospitality Suite |
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Saturday, January 24 |
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7:00 |
Buffet Breakfast |
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7:45 |
Welcome David Johnson |
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8:00 |
Educating Consumers, Ag’s Future Depends on it. |
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Keynote |
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Panel response |
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** disclosure –it is a Summit rule that we do not have sponsors on the agenda, however, the board made the decision to provide a open panel discussion of what our sponsors are doing to help educate consumers and how legislators can take advantage of these efforts. |
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9:00 |
Spouse tour (San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park) |
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9:15 |
Production Breakouts I |
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Truth in Labeling |
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Lee Posey, NCSL, Moderator |
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Animal Rights/Animal Welfare |
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Steve Kopperud, Policy Directions, Moderator |
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Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food |
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Rep. Nancy Smith Moderator Dr. Pamela Ronald, Chair, Plant Genomics Program, Univ of California |
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Family Farm Viability |
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Senator Phil Erdmann, Moderator and presenter |
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10:30 |
Ag Competitiveness: What are the Major Issues Facing Agriculture |
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PA Senator Michael Brubaker, Moderating |
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11:45 |
Lunch, Speaker - Lowell Catlett: Ag Futurist |
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ND Rep. Tom Deadrick, Moderating |
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1:30 |
Water, The Next Oil? |
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Rod Snyder, NCGA Moderator |
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2:15 |
Water Breakouts |
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Ag Meteorology, |
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Representative Helen Miller, Moderator |
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Drought and Water Quantity, |
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Doug Jones, Past President, Moderator |
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Water Quality and Nutrient Management |
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MLA Ralph Eichler, Moderator |
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3:30 |
Innovative Rural Health Care Options |
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Bobby Gierisch, RUPRI, Moderator |
Bobby Gierisch, RUPRI, Moderator |
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4:30 |
Production Breakouts II |
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Sustainability of Biofuels |
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Marketing Agriculture Products: COOL, Food Safety and More |
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Joe Swedberg, Hormel, Moderator |
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Ag Labor and Immigration Policy |
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AR Sen. Jim Luker, Moderator |
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6:30 |
State Wine Tasting Reception |
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Welcome by Jean Marie Peltier |
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7:30 |
Dinner Cruise |
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Sunday, January 25 |
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8:00 |
Annual Meeting Breakfast, Election and Resolutions |
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David Johnson |
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Successful Agriculture and Rural Legislation Awards |
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Resolutions |
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Officer and Board Elections |
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Jake Flake Awards |
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9:30 |
Federal Update, Farm Bill Implementation |
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Jerry Parkin, Deere, Moderator |
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11:30 |
Buffet lunch and conclusion |