Monday, September 24, 2018
11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Registration
Session 1 Moderator: Aaron Smith, University of Tennessee
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm: Welcome and Group Introduction
1:10 pm – 1:40 pm: Ag Lending Outlook – Farm Credit Speaker (TBD)
1:40 pm – 2:10 pm: Farm Bill: Domestic Policy Outlook – Joe Outlaw – Texas A&M University
2:10 pm – 2:40 pm: Block Chain: Agricultural Applications – David Anderson, Texas A&M University
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm: Break
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Wheat and Sorghum Outlook – Samuel Zapata, Texas A&M University
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Brazil Long Term Outlook – Luis Ribera, Texas A&M University
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: SREMC Update – Ron Rainey, University of Arkansas
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: State Reports, Extension Positions, and Project Status Update: Trade, Farm Bill and Disaster Response Groups – All
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Session 2 Moderator: Jordan Shockley, University of Kentucky
8:00 am – 8:40 am: Agricultural Trade Outlook – Andrew Muhammad, University of Tennessee
8:40 am – 9:20 am: Labor Outlook – Derek Farnsworth, University of Florida
9:20 am – 10:00 am: Human Risk: Emotional Health in Farm Populations – Rebekka Dudensing, Texas A&M University
10:00 am – 10:20 am: Break
10:20 am – 10:50 am: Input Outlook, Land Values, and Lease Rates – Amanda Smith, University of Georgia
10:50 am – 11:20 am: Specialty Crop Outlook – Elizabeth Canales, Mississippi State University
11:20 am – 12:00 am: Overview of Commercial Beekeeping – Brittney Goodrich, Auburn University
12:00 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch
Session 3 Moderator: Adam Rabinowitz, University of Georgia
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Cotton Outlook – John Robinson, Texas A&M University
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm: Rice Outlook – Bobby Coats, University of Arkansas
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm: Peanut Outlook – Adam Rabinowitz, University of Georgia
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm: Break
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm: Corn Outlook – Todd Davis, University of Kentucky
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm: Soybean Outlook – Aaron Smith, University of Tennessee
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Session 4 Moderator: David Anderson, Texas A&M University
8:00 am – 8:45 am: Hay & Forage Outlook – Chris Prevatt, University of Florida
8:45 am – 9:30 am: Sheep and Goat Outlook – JJ Jones, Oklahoma State University
9:30 am – 10:15 am: Beef Outlook – Josh Maples, Mississippi State University
10:15 am – 10:30 am: Break
10:30 am – 11:15 am: Pork and Poultry Outlook – Max Runge, Auburn University
11:15 am – 12:00 pm: Dairy Outlook – Adam Kantrovich, Clemson University
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm: Final group discussion and evaluation
Questions about the agenda?
Contact Aaron Smith. Ph: 865-974-7476 or email: aaron.smith@utk.edu.