The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Third Annual Symposium on the Future of American Agriculture: Southern Region
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Can Production Agriculture Survive? What is Needed?

August 16-17, 2001
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Athens, Georgia

Hosted by:
The University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

     

Thursday, August 16
8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Masters Hall
Opening Remarks:
  • Gale A. Buchanan, Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Michael Adams, President of University of Georgia
  • Sen. Zell Miller, Georgia Congressional Delegation
  • Rep. Mac Collins, Georgia Congressional Delegation
9:30 a.m.

Setting the Stage: American Agriculture Today, What We Can Expect Over the Next 5 to 10 Years, and Projections of Alternative Farm Bill Scenarios

Moderator: Robert N. Shulstad, University of Georgia

Presenters:

10:10 a.m. Farm Bill Recommendations from the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture

Presenter: Charles E. Kruse, Missouri

10:30 a.m. Farm Bill Recommendations from the House Agriculture Committee

Presenter: Chip Conley, Economist, House Agriculture Committee

10:50 a.m. Break
11:10 a.m. Farm Bill Recommendations from the National Farmers Union

Presenter: Leland Swenson, President

11:30 a.m.

Presenters field written questions from the audience

12:15 p.m.
  • Michael Adams, President of University of Georgia
  • Sen. Zell Miller, Georgia Congressional Delegation
    Agriculture: Georgia's Top Industry; My Top Priority
12:30 p.m. Ann Veneman, Secretary of Agriculture
1:00 p.m.

Banquet Area
Lunch - Are the Farm Bill Proposals WTO Compliant?

Introduction: Ivery Clifton, Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Speaker: Paul Drazek, DTB Associates, LLP, Consultants in International Trade and Agricultural Policy

2:30 p.m. Masters Hall
Needs Outside of the Traditional Farm Bill Program Commodities: Market Loans and Green Payments

Moderator: Jimmie Loftis, Southern States Cooperative

2:35 p.m.

Issues and Opportunites for Livestock Producers

Presenter: Chuck Lambert, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
2:55 p.m. Issues and Opportunities for Fruit and Vegetable Producers

Presenter: Robert Guenther, United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association

3:20 p.m. Break
3:40 p.m. Issues and Opportunities for Peanut Producers

Presenter: Bob Redding, The Redding Firm

4:00 p.m. Issues and Opportunities for Turf and Nursery Producers

Presenter: Jerry Lee, American Nursery and Landscape Association

4:20 p.m. Implications for Southern Agriculture

Presenter: Bob McLendon, Cotton and Peanut Producer, Leary, Ga.

4:40 p.m. Presenters field written questions from audience
All comments will be recorded.
5:40 p.m. Adjourn
6:15 p.m. Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Dinner - Moving Toward a Food Systems-Based Agricultural Policy

Introduction: Jim Bone, Griffin Corporation

Speaker: Neil Harl, Iowa State University 

Friday, August 17
Moderator - Robert N. Shulstad, University of Georgia 
7:30 a.m. Registration - Ga. Center Conference Registration
8:00 a.m.

Masters Hall
Opening Remarks:

  • Karen Holbrook, Provost, University of Georgia
  • Congressional Delegation
  • Thomas T. Irvin, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Wayne Dollar, President, Georgia Farm Bureau
8:30 a.m. Projected Impacts of the Alternative Farm Bill Recommendations

Presenter: Abner Womack, Director AFPC, Texas A&M University

9:00 a.m. The Future of American Agriculture: A Debate

Moderator: James Lee Adams, JLA Farms

Presenters:

  • Steve Blank, University of California
  • David Graves, President & CEO, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
  • Frank Bouis, President, Citrus Grower Associates Inc., Lakeland, Fla.
10:20 a.m. Break
10:40 a.m. Presenters field written questions from audience
12:00 p.m.

Lunch

Introduction: Gale A. Buchanan, Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Speakers:

  • Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau
  • Gov. Roy Barnes, Governor of Georgia
1:30 p.m.

For The Record: Senate Field Hearing

Audience participation is encouraged.
Chaired by Sen. Zell Miller
3:30 p.m. Adjourn

Sponsors
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 2001 Symposium Planning Committee:

  • Robert N. Shulstad, Chair, University of Georgia
  • James Lee Adams, JLA Farms
  • Doug Bailey, University of Georgia
  • Jim Bone, Griffin Corporation
  • Bill Brim, Lewis Taylor Farms
  • Murray Campbell, Covey Rise Plantation
  • Wayne Dollar, Georgia Farm Bureau
  • Hal Haddock, H & H Farms
  • Jimmie Loftis, Southern States Cooperatives
  • Sherry Loudermilk, Georgia Green Industry & Georgia Turf Grass Association
  • Nick McNair, AgFirst, Inc.
  • Ken Morrow, Sod Atlanta, Inc.
  • Jody Redding, Agricultural Liaison, U.S. Senator Zell Miller
  • Bill Verner, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
  • Abner Womack, Director AFPC, Texas A & M University

Staff:

  • Valarie Blyden
  • Angie Dellinger
  • Anne Young

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