Nebraska Ag Classic - December 12-14, 2006
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NE Ag Classic 2007 Agenda

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Nebraska Wheat Board Annual Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Nebraska LEAD Alumni Board Meeting
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Nebraska LEAD Alumni Annual Meeting
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Allen Blezek Social Hour
7:00 p.m.
Dr. Allen Blezek Retirement Dinner/Roast
Wednesday, December 12, 2007

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nebraska Farm Business, Inc. Annual Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nebraska Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association Annual Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nebraska Soybean Association Annual Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nebraska Grain Sorghum Producers Association Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nebraska Grain & Feed Association Board Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nebraska AgRelations Council Annual Meeting
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Joint Luncheon
Sponsored by Nebraska AgRelations Council
J.B. Milliken, University of Nebraska President, Visions for the University
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Nebraska Corn Board Listening Session
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Breakout sessions
- Legislative Panel, Sponsored by Nebraska LEAD Alumni Association
The panel will participate in a discussion to address agricultural issues that will be debated during the 2008 Legislative session. The panel includes Sen. LeRoy Louden, Sen. Lavone Heidemann, and Sen. Tom Carlson.
- Allan Seaman, "How Markets, Weather, Insurance & Government Payments Tie Together"
- Larry Kopsa - Agriculture Tax Update

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tradeshow Open
Drawings for Cabela's Gift Certificates throughout the day!
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
General Session
Dr. Randy Cerveny, Freaks of the Storm: From Flying Cows to STealing Thunder: The Strangest True Weather Stories
Dr. Richard Raymond, USDA Food Safety & Inspection Services, Food and Health Issues
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Joint Reception in Tradeshow/Pre-registration area
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Joint Evening Banquet and Organization Awards Presentation with emcee Ken Rahjes, KRVN
8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Casino/Auction on Tradeshow floor


Thursday, December 13, 2007

7:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Joint Breakfast
Mike Krueger, President of the Money Farm, Mega Trends in World Agriculture
Livestock Panel, discussion on Global Competition
Panelists include Neil Dierks, National Pork Producers Council, Chris Galen, from the National Milk Producers Federation, Howard Magwire, United Egg Producers, and Gregg Doud of the National Cattleman's Beef Association.
10:15 a.m. - Noon
Breakout Session
- Jeff Lien, Marketing Manager Wal-Mart, Food on the Move; From Farm to the Table
- Gallup - Keys for Effective Management to Retain Employees
- Ann Bleed - Director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Discussion on LB701, NE Water Bill
12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Joint Luncheon
Trent Loos, "Loos Tales"
All Nebraska Ag Classic organizations