The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Fourth Annual Symposium on the Future of American Agriculture: Southern Region
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Impacts of the New Farm Bill

August 15, 2002
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Athens, Georgia

Hosted by:
The University of Georgia

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

     
7:00 a.m. Registration and Refreshments
Continental breakfast will be served
8:00 a.m.

Welcome and Overview

  • Dean Gale A. Buchanan
  • Elected Officials
  • Robert Shulstad
8:15 a.m.

An Overview of The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
Hal Harris, Clemson University

8:45 a.m.

The Six Year World Outlook for Cotton and Peanuts: Implications for Production and Prices

9:15 a.m.

Cotton Producers: Analysis and Impacts of the New Farm Bill on Acreage Decisions, Income and Risk
Don Shurley, University of Georgia

9:45 a.m.

Producer and Industry Adaptions to the New Peanut Program
Nathan Smith, University of Georgia

10:15 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m.

Projected Farm Level Impacts on Representative Southeastern Farms
Stanley Fletcher and Audrey Luke-Morgan, University of Georgia

11:00 a.m.

Community and State Level Impacts
John McKissick, University of Georgia

11:30 a.m.

Luncheon

12:00 p.m.

Coverdell Scholarship Annnouncement
Dean Gale A. Buchanan

12:05 p.m.

Remarks by Sen. Zell Miller

12:20 p.m.

Luncheon Speaker: Agricultural Policy and Farm Politics
David Orden, Virginia Tech

1:15 p.m.

Impacts of the Conservation Title: Changing Farm Operations and a Shifting Paradigm for Future Farm Bills
Craig Cox, Executive Director, Soil and Water Conservation Society

1:45 p.m.

Grass Root Impacts of the New Farm Bill on Rural Communities
Moderator: Ross King, Association County Commissioners of Georgia

2:15 p.m.

Farmer's Expectations
Moderator: Wayne Dollar, President, Georgia Farm Bureau

  • Georgia - Dene Channell, Hay and Beef Cattle
  • Florida - Ron Wetherington, Strawberry and Citrus Grower
  • Mississippi - David Dooley, Row Crop and Livestock
3:15 p.m.

Speakers and Audience Discussion Period

3:45 p.m.

Wrap up

4:00 p.m.

Adjourn



Sponsors

  • University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Georgia Farm Bureau
  • Association County Commissioners of Georgia Program Schedule

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 2001 Symposium Planning Committee

  • Robert N. Shulstad, Chair, University of Georgia
  • Jim Bone, Griffin Corp.
  • Wayne Dollar, Georgia Farm Bureau
  • Ross King, Association County Commissioners of Georgia
  • John McKissick, Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
  • Don McGough, Georgia Farm Bureau
  • Jody Redding, Agricultural Liaison, U.S. Sen. Zell Miller
  • Fred White, University of Georgia

Staff

  • Angie Dellinger
  • Anne Young

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