November 6, 2003

San Antonio, Texas

 

Agenda

 

8:00                  Opening – Peter Barry (University of Illinois) Moderating

 

8:10-8:35           Keynote Speaker – Helen Jensen (Iowa State) addressing “Responding to Consumer Concerns about Food, Health, and Safety.”

                                   

8:35-8:45           Discussant – Oral Capps (Texas A&M University)

 

8:45-9:15           Stakeholder and professional discussion among all participants.

                       

9:15-9:40           Keynote Speaker – David Zilberman (UC Berkeley) to address “Assessing Future Technologies and Infrastructure Investments.”

 

9:40-9:50           Discussant – Walt Armbruster (Farm Foundation)

 

9:50-10:20         Stakeholder and professional discussion among all participants.

                                   

10:20-10:45       Break

 

10:45-11:10       Keynote Speaker - Dan Sumner (UC Davis) to address “Improving Agriculture’s Global Competitiveness and Profitability.”

 

11:10-11:20       Discussant - Barry Goodwin (North Carolina State University) Presentation

 

11:20-11:50       Stakeholder and professional discussion among all participants.

                       

11:50- 1:00        Lunch served

 

1:00-1:25           Keynote speaker Andy Isserman (University of Illinois) to address “Enhancing Economic Opportunities in Rural Areas.”

                       

1:25-1:35           Discussant - Tom Johnson (University of Missouri)  Presentation

 

1:35-2:05           Stakeholder and professional discussion among all participants.

                       

2:05-2:30           Keynote speaker Alan Randall (The Ohio State University) to address “Resolving Environmental and Natural Resources Issues.”

 

2:30-2:40           Discussant - Bill Boggess (Oregon State University)

 

2:40-3:10           Stakeholder and professional discussion among all participants.

                       

3:10-3:30           Break

                       

3:35-4:00           Building the Elements of a Strategic Plan: General Discussion Importance of priorities, summary, reactions - Gene Nelson (Texas A&M University)

 

4:45-5:00           Wrap up Comments: Next Steps – Jon Brandt (North Carolina State University)