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2008 FarmFest Forums
Forum Tent
Farm Fest Site, Gilfillan, Minnesota
Tuesday, August 5
9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Understanding Minnesota’s T.B. Regulations and Testing Requirements
Special Forum presented by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
10:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
U.S. Senate Candidate’s Forum on Agriculture and Rural Issues
- Candidates: Sen. Norm Coleman (R) and Al Franken (D)
A farm broadcasters and ag reporter panel will ask questions
1:30 p.m..- 2:50 p.m.
Congressional Candidate’s Forum on Agriculture and Rural Issues
Candidates (Invited):
- Congressman Collin Peterson (D - Seventh)
- Glen Menze(R - Seventh)
- Congressman Tim Walz (D - First)
- Brian Davis (R), (First)
- Dick Day (R - First)
- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R - Sixth)
- Elwynn Tinklenberg (D - Sixth)
- Congressman John Kline (R - Second)
- Steve Sarvi (D - Second)
- Erik Paulsen (R - Third)
- Ashwin Madia (D - Third)
A Panel of farm organization leaders will ask questions
Wednesday, August 6
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
Beyond The New Farm Bill ……What are the Next Big Policy Issues Facing Agriculture ?
Panel Members:
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
- Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau President
- Tom Buis, National Farmers Union President
1:15 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Food and Fuel …… Where is the Balance for Renewable Energy?
Keynote Address by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty
Panel Members:
- Brian Buhr, Department Head, U of M Applied Economics Dept.
- Jim Sartwelle, Livestock Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation
- Randy Spronk, Edgerton, MN, National Pork Producers Council Board
- Steve Kramer, Hector, MN, MN Corn Growers Assn. Secretary
- Newell Searle, Vice President, Second Harvest Heartland
Thursday, August 7:
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
Creating A New Vision For Rural Minnesota’s Economic Future
Keynote Address by Mark Drabenstott, Director, RUPRI Policy Center, Univ. of Missouri
Panel Members:
- Marc Knisely, CEO, United Farm Credit Services
- John Monson, Vice President, AgStar Rural Development
- Bob Byrnes, Mayor of Marshall, MN and U of M Regional Extension Director
1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Farm Family Of The Year Recognition Program