california agricultural issues and outlook 31 st annual
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CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL ISSUES AND OUTLOOK
31st Annual Agribusiness Management Conference
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Fresno, California
PRESENTED BY
Center for Agricultural Business
California Agricultural Technology Institute
Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
California State University, Fresno
THIS CONFERENCE IS RECOMMENDED FOR
Agribusiness Management Growers
Managers Attorneys Appraisers
Insurance Personnel Processors
Accountants Related Industries
PROGRAM SPONSORS
Center for Agricultural Business
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
California Agricultural Technology Ins�tute
American Pistachio Growers
California Chapter, American Society of Farm Managers
and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA)
Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA
Bowles Farming Co, Inc.
Brandt/ Monterey Ag Resources
California Grape & Tree Fruit League
California Raisin Marketing Board
Cal-West Rain
Citibank
Dedekian, George, Small
& Makarian
Fresno County Farm Bureau
Higgins Marcus & Lovett, Inc.
J & J Farms
National Raisin Company
Palomate Packing Company, Inc./
Bella Frutta
Paramount Farming Company
Peter M. Holmes Co., Inc. Agricultural Loans
Port of Oakland
P-R Farms, Inc./
ENZO Olive Oil Company
Steve Moore Farms
Sun-Maid Growers of California
Woolf Farming & Processing
Zenith Insurance Company
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL
ISSUES AND OUTLOOK
7:15-8:00 am Registra�on
8:00-8:15 am Introduc�ons/Welcome
8:15-8:45 am Opening Address
“Developing a shared vision to feed the people of the World”
Corny Gallagher, Sr. Vice President, Food, Ag and Wine Execu�ve
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Global Commercial Banking
8:45-10:00 am Economic Outlook
“Economic Outlook: Traversing the Minefield“
Terry Barr, Chief Economist
CoBank
“A View on Agriculture Trade: Challenges & Opportuni�es”
Charles Grimes, Director Global Export Trade Services
Ci�bank
10:00-10:15 am Break
10:15-12:00 pm "Nitrates in Central Valley Groundwater:
Findings, Ac�ons, Ques�ons"
Stuart Pe2ygrove, Ph.D.,
Coopera�ve Extension Soils Specialist
Parry Klassen, Execu�ve Director
East San Joaquin Water Quality Coali�on
Joel Nelsen, President/CEO
California Citrus Mutual
12:00-1:00 pm Farm Policy: 2012 and Beyond
“The 2012 Farm Bill & California Agriculture “
Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President, Public Policy
United Fresh Produce Associa�on
“The 2012 Farm Bill: A Washington Perspec�ve “
Anne MacMillan, Senior Advisor to the Secretary,
USDA
1:00-2:00 pm Luncheon Speaker:
Greg Calistro, Execu�ve Director of Produce & Floral
Save Mart Supermarkets
SCHEDULE AND SPEAKERS
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
How to Register
Complete the registra�on form and make your check payable to:
California State University, Fresno. Your check and registra�on
form must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2012 for
early registra�on. Mail registra�on form and payment to:
Registra�on Fee
Conference Registra�on (includes lunch)
• Early - $100
• Late/Walk-in - $125 (aCer 11/01/12)
• Faculty - $25
• Students - Welcomed Guests of the Jordan College of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology
For credit card payments
Please register online at:
www.csufcab.com
Cancella�on Policy
Par�cipants who cancel in wri�ng five (5) or more working days prior to the event will receive a refund less a 25% handling fee.
No refunds will be given to registrants who fail to cancel their
registra�on five or more working days before the event.
Please make checks payable to:
California State University, Fresno
Mail to:
Center for Agricultural Business
California State University, Fresno
2910 E. Barstow Ave. M/S OF115
Fresno, CA 93740-8009
Phone: 559.278.4405
Fax: 559.278.6032
Note: Faxed registra�ons will be considered as an obliga�on to pay.
PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Center for Agricultural Business and California Agricultural Technology Institute at California State University, Fresno will host the 31st Annual Agribusiness Management Conference. Continuing Education Credit This conference is designed and administered to qualify for credit toward both the California State Board of Accountancy’s and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers’ continuing education requirements. See de-tails following. ASFMRA Credit An award of 5 continuing education credits will be given to those who attend this conference. Members need only list this offering on their logs and submit their logs to the society by December 2012. CPE Credit Each licensee may claim credit for only the actual session hours the licensee personally attends. For this purpose, fifty(50) minutes in session equals one (1) hour toward the requirement. Parking available behind the Fresno Convention Center. Hourly/daily rates apply. Hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. For reservations, please contact Radisson Hotel. Special Conference rate - $95 per night/standard. Reservations must be made by October 16, 2012 to receive the special rate. Rooms are limited, so make your reservations soon. For hotel reservations call 559.268.1000 Fax 559.441.2954
For More Informa�on
Call 559.278.4405 or visit the CAB website www.csufcab.com
31st
Annual Agribusiness Management Conference Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center Fresno, California
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Request for ASFMRA Credit Request for CPE Credit
Each conference aLendee must complete a separate form. Photocopies are acceptable. Early Registra�on form and payment must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2012
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
2233 Ventura Street Fresno, California
Conference Registra�on (Includes lunch)
� Early - $100
� Late/Walk-in -$125 (aCer 11/01/12)
� Faculty - $25
� Students - Welcomed Guests of the Jordan
College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
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California State University, Fresno 2910 East Barstow Ave. M/S OF115
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31st
Annual Agribusiness Management Conference
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center Fresno, California
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31st
Annual Agribusiness Management Conference Publica�on Commodity Outlook Contributors
Almonds
Sue Olson, Assoc. Dir. Sta�s�cs & Compliance
The Almond Board of California
Beef Ca2le
Billy Gatlin, Execu�ve Vice President
California CaLlemen’s Associa�on
Citrus
Joel Nelson, President /CEO California Citrus Mutual
Co2on
Gary Adams, Vice President, Economics
and Policy Analysis
Na�onal CoLon Council
Dairy Michael Marsh, Chief Execu�ve Officer
Western United Dairymen
Grains and Protein Meals
Joel Karlin, Commodity Manager/
Market Analyst
Western Milling
Pima Co2on
Ernie Schroeder Jr., President/CEO Jess Smith & Sons
Pistachios Richard Matoian, Execu�ve Director
American Pistachio Growers Raisins
Glen Goto, Chief Execu�ve Officer
Raisin Bargaining Associa�on
Gary Schulz, President and General Manager
Raisin Administra�ve CommiLee and California Raisin Marke�ng Board
Table Grapes
Jeff Klitz, Research Analyst California Table Grape Commission
Tomatoes
Mike Montna, President /CEO
California Tomato Growers
Tree Fruit
Chris Valadez, Director of Environmental and
Regulatory Affairs
California Grape and Tree Fruit League
Sara Frauenheim, Associate Director
California Grape & Tree Fruit League
Wine Grapes
Stan Xavier, President/CEO Correia-Xavier
Ben Slaughter, Accredited Rural Appraiser Correia-Xavier