The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will hold a conference to examine issues that will shape the future of agriculture in the Midwest. This conference will gather experts from academia, industry and policy institutions to discuss aspects of possibilities for agriculture and the Midwest. The goals of the conference include exploring factors that will impact the future directions of Midwest agriculture, particularly its composition and structure; examining the implications of the changing agricultural landscape for rural and urban communities, as well as industry; and discussing the policy implications and the role that policies play in guiding agriculture toward the future. The fee for this conference is $80. Please visit this website often for updates and additions to the conference information, including the agenda.
Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture in the Midwest
12/01/09
8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speaker
Daniel G. Sullivan, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago , View Bio
9:15 AM
Session I: Trends in Midwest Agriculture
Situation and Trends in Agriculture- Mary Ahearn, Senior Economist, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, View Bio
Environmental Trends in Agriculture- Richard Breckenridge, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisor, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
10:15 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Session II: Prospects for the Livestock Industry
Dairy Situation and Prospects for Upper Midwest Dairy Industry- Christopher Wolf, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, View Bio
Cattle and Hog Outlook 2010 and Beyond- John Lawrence, Professor and Director, Iowa Beef Center, Iowa State University, View Bio
U.S. Farmers: Producing Food, Feed and Fuel- Paul Bertels, Director, Agricultural Economic Analyses and Environmental Impacts, National Corn Growers Association, View Bio
1:30 PM
Session III: The Environment and Agriculture
Financing Farm to Fork: Growing the Sustainable and Local Food Movement- Jim Slama, President, FamilyFarmed.org, View Bio
The Green Economy and Midwest Agriculture- William Schleizer, Associate Director, Delta Institute
2:45 PM
Session IV: Panel Discussion: How Will Public Policy Shape the Future of Midwest Agriculture?
Moderator
David Oppedahl, Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, View Bio
Public Policy's Role in Shaping the Future of Midwest Agriculture- Tamara A. White, Senior Director of Commodities, Illinois Farm Bureau
How Will Public Policy Shape the Future of Midwest Agriculture?- Robert L. Thompson, Gardner Chair in Agricultural Policy, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, View Bio
See, Feed, Change the Future- Ann Tutwiler, Senior Advisor for International Affairs, Research, Education and Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture
4:15 PM
Adjournment
Last Updated: December 7, 2009
