On The Dairy Horizon: Reflections about Trade, Environment and the Safety Net
13th Annual Workshop for Dairy Economists and Policy Analysts
San Antonio, TX
March 23-24, 2006
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The program brochure may be downloaded here. | ||
You should register for the workshop by calling Pam Staub (607) 255-7827 at Cornell University. The hotel for the workshop is the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk in San Antonio. Rooms are available by calling (210) 354-2800 or by internet reservations.
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 | |||
| 7:00 | Registration and Breakfast--Provided | ||
| 8:15 | Welcome--Andy Novakovic, Cornell University | ||
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8:30 | What You Told Us About Dairy Policy--Andy Novakovic, Cornell University | |
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9:45 | Factors Shaping Agricultural Policy Choices in 2007 and Beyond--Terry Barr, National Council of Farmer Coops. | |
| 10:45 | Break | ||
| 11:00 | Reactors to Morning Session--Mike Brown, Westfarm Foods and Bob Yonkers, IDFA | ||
| 11:45 | Lunch--Provided | ||
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1:00 | Environmental Stewardship Agenda--Ralph Heimlich, USDA-ERS (retired) | |
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2:15 | Globalization and Trade Agenda--Simon Tucker, Fonterra | |
| 3:30 | Break | ||
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3:45 | Safety Nets: Alternative Methods for Protecting Farm Income--Brent Gloy, Cornell University | |
| 4:45 | Adjourn | ||
| 5:00 | Recption and hosted bar--Provided | ||
| Friday, March 26, 2006 | |||
| 7:00 | Breakfast--Provided | ||
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8:00 | Milk and Dairy Product Prices: Model Results of Various Policy Options --Scott Brown, FAPRI at the University of Missouri | |
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9:15 | Farm Financial Performance--David Anderson, Texas A&M | |
| 10:15 | Break | ||
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10:30 | Farm Numbers and Sizes: Model Results of Various Policy Options--Chuck Nicholson, Cornell University | |
| 11:30 | Panel Discussion | ||
| 12:30 | Adjourn | ||
* Please Note: PDF files of the presenter's slides will be available here shortly after the workshop.