CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

9:00 – 10:00 Introductory Remarks

9:00 – 9:05 Jason Grumet

9:05 – 9:15 Senator Dole

9:15 - 9:45 Drew DeBerry, Deputy Chief of Staff, USDA – Preparing for the Next Farm Bill; Issues Affecting Farmers and Ranchers and the USDA Listening Sessions

9:45 - 10:00 Senator Daschle

10:00 – 12:00 Presentations on 21st Century Challenges for Agriculture

10:00-10:15 -- Craig Thorn – Update on WTO Doha Round Negotiations

10:15 - 10:30 Discussion

10:30 – 10:45 – Tom Buis, National Farmers Union –Factors Affecting Future Farm Policy and Goals for the Future

10:45 – 11:00 Discussion

11:00 – 11:15 -- John Moore, ELPC – Rising Energy Costs and Lack of Farm Bill Energy Funding

11:15 – 11:30 Discussion

11:30 – 11:45 Ralph Grossi, AFT – Urbanization and the Loss of Farmlands and Ranchlands

11:45 – 12:00 Discussion

12:45-1:00 Introduction to Afternoon

Senator Dole

Senator Daschle

1:00 – 4:00 New Market Opportunities for Agriculture

1:00 – 1:15 -- Jamie Steve, AWEA -- Wind Energy Opportunities

1:15 – 1:30 Discussion

1:30 – 1:45 -- Chris Hessler, Iogen – Cellulosic Ethanol Opportunities

1:45 – 2:00 Discussion

2:00 – 2:15 -- Bob Metz, ASA – Turning Soybeans into Diesel Fuel

2:15- 2:30 Discussion

2:30 – 2:45 -- Scott Faber, ED – New Markets

2:45 – 3:00 Discussion

3:00 – 3:15 -- Terry Riley – Paying for Hunting Privileges (Open Fields)

3:15 – 3:30 Discussion

3:30 – 3:45 -- Krysta Harden, NACD – Conservation, Stewardship and Carbon Sequestration

3:45 – 4:00 Discussion

4:00 – 4:30 Wrap Up

21st Century Agriculture