Program Overview

Developing the 2002 Farm Bill is a complex process of balancing priorities, policies and issues that will impact the entire agricultural industry– an industry now facing rising production costs, depressed crop prices and numerous farm policy options.

The Texas Agricultural Policy Summit gives you a unique opportunity to hear the latest projections for the current farm program and the outlook for agricultural trade. You'll hear from leaders directly involved in the legislative process at the highest levels of federal and state government, as well as our academic institutions and agencies. And you'll also gain a better understanding of the policies shaping the next farm bill so you'll be prepared to manage its impact on your business and life.

Conference Agenda

The Texas Agricultural Policy Summit will provide a forum for agricultural producers, lenders, agribusiness representatives, environmental and natural resource stakeholders and community leaders to exchange information and ideas regarding policy options.

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Texas Agricultural Policy Summit Speakers

Issues Underlying the Farm Bill and the Role of Policy in Agriculture
Ronald D. Knutson, Texas A&M University and Luther Tweeten, Ohio State University

Outlook and Alternatives for the Current Farm Program
Abner Womack, Director, Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC), Texas A&M University and Edward Smith, AFPC, Texas A&M University

Agricultural Trade Implications
Mike Dwyer, Chief Economist, Foreign Agricultural Service

Field Hearings and Commodity Group Input
Tom Sell, Deputy Staff Director, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

Washington Perspectives on the Farm Bill and Priority Issues
The Honorable Ann Veneman, Secretary of Agriculture (Invited)
The Honorable Larry Combest, Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture(Invited)
The Honorable Charles Stenholm, Ranking Member, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture(Invited)

Austin Perspective on the Farm Bill and Priority Issues
Commissioner Susan Combs, Texas Department of Agriculture (Invited)
Senator Robert Duncan, Vice-Chair, Texas Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Representative Gary Walker, Chair, Texas House Committee on Land and Natural Resource Management

Date and Location
The Summit will begin Monday evening, August 13th and continue through Tuesday, August 14th.

The Summit will be held at the Holiday Inn Park Plaza in Lubbock, Texas. A block of rooms will be held until July 27, 2001 at the conference rate of $70/night (single). To reserve a room, please contact the hotel directly at:

Holiday Inn Park Plaza
3201 South Loop 289
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Phone: (806) 797-3241 Fax: (806) 791-3781

Registration
Register by July 30, 2001 to receive the early registration fee of $70. After July 30, 2001, the registration fee is $80.

To attend the summit, complete the Registration Form. Fill the form out on-line then print and mail or fax to:

Texas Agricultural Policy Summit
Texas A&M University
Post Office Drawer H-1
College Station, TX 77843-1232 (Please include the last four digits of the zip code to ensure delivery.)
Fax: 979/845-2519

Make all checks payable to: TAES-Texas Agricultural Policy Summit

For More Information
For more information on the Texas Agricultural Policy Summit, please contact:

Cady Auckerman
Phone: (979) 847-9066
Fax: (979) 845-9938
E-mail: cady@tamu.edu