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Climate Risk for U.S. Agriculture
May 12, 2021 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments – Moderator Anastasia Thayer Hassett
Dannele Peck | Director, USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub – Fort Collins, CO | USDA Climate Hubs & the AgroClimate Outreach Exchange
Natalia Pinzón Jiménez | PhD Candidate, Geography – UC Davis | Adapting to Climate Risk Through Agroecological Resilience Planning
Q&A following speaker presentations
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Timely Issues for Western Agriculture
April 8, 2021 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments – Moderator Kristiana Hansen
Russell Qualls | Extension specialist and State Climatologist of Idaho – University of Idaho | Spring Snowpack and Water Outlook for Western US
Rhett Adams | Senior Director for NPK Product Lines – J.R. SIMPLOT | Simplot NPK Overview
Q&A following speaker presentations
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Western Water Systems Update
February 3, 2021 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments – Moderator Patrick Hatzenbuehler
Tapan Pathak | Climate Change Trends and Impacts on Agriculture and Water in the West
Kristiana Hansen | Economic Impacts from Water Reductions in Agriculture: Examples from the Colorado River Basin
Q&A following speaker presentations
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Food Distribution Systems
December 15, 2020 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Kynda Curtis
Sarah Rehkamp, University of Hawaii | Comfort Food and COVID-19
Colette DePhelps, University of Idaho | Responding to the Unimaginable
Ron Cegnar, CEO Partners, Inc. | Restaurant Supply Chain
Q&A following speaker presentations
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Dairy Risk Management
November 23, 2020 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Shannon Neibergs
Hernan Tejeda, University of Idaho | Dairy Outlook
Russell Tronstad, University of Arizona | Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Ryan Larsen, Utah State University | Dairy Margin Protection
Q&A following speaker presentations
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Farmers to Families Food Box Program
October 21, 2020 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Ramiro Lobo
Christopher Purdy with An Overview of the Food Box Program and Opportunities for Agricultural Producers to Connect with Commodity Procurement
Andrew Yokom, General Manager, Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative
Lisette Alent, Executive Director, Inland Northwest Farmers Market Association
Emily Black, Owner/Operator of Lone Mountain Farms, LINC Board President
Scott Thellman, President of Juniper Hill Farms
Q&A following speaker presentations
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Financial & Farm Stress: Where Do We Stand?
December 18, 2018 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Shannon Neibergs
Nathan Kauffman on the Agriculture Economic Conditions and Outlook
Jeff Dwyer on Managing Stress on the Farm & Communicating with Farmers Under Stress
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Expanding Opportunities for Small-Scale Farms in the Specialty Food Market
November 14, 2018 – webinar

Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Shannon Neibergs
Shermain Hardesty, Rob King, Jenna Muller, and Steve Horton on Expanding Opportunities for Small-Scale Farms in the Specialty Food Market
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Agricultural Tax Update
October 16, 2018 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Jeffrey Tranel
Guido van der Hoeven on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Ag Tax Update
J.C. Hobbs on Income Tax Planning
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Local Food
May 3, 2016 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator George Haynes
Martha Sullins on Local Food Systems in the West
Karin Allen with Product Development and Food Safety: Issues for Farms
Shermain Hardesty on Agritourism in the Western US
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Regulatory Environment
April 19, 2016 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Trent Teegerstrom
Jess Peterson with an Outlook for U.S. Cattle Producers in 2016
Marisa Bunning covering The Food Safety Modernization Act: An Update
Vince Smith on The 2014 Farm Bill: A Midterm Review
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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The 2014 Farm Bill: Specialty Crop Programs, Food Safety & FSMA and Thoughts for the Future
April 14, 2014 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator John Hewlett
Daniel Sumner on 2014 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Programs
Betsy Bihn covering Food Safety and the Food Safety Modernization Act
Shannon Neibergs with a look at 2014 Farm Bill Insights and Thoughts for the Future
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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The 2014 Farm Bill: Nutrition & Food Policy, Trade Implications and Research Title Highlights
April 7, 2014 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator John Hewlett
Helen Chipman on Nutrition and Food Policy: Nutrition Education–EFNEP/SNAP-Ed
John VanSickle with 2014 Farm Bill Implications for Trade Policy and Food Aid
John King and Kelly Day-Rubenstein with a look at 2014 Farm Bill Research Title Highlights
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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The 2014 Farm Bill: Conservation Title, Horticulture & Beginning Farmer Programs
March 31, 2014 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator John Hewlett
George Frisvold with a 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Title Overview
Alba J. Collart on the 2014 Farm Bill Implications for Horticulture Programs
George Haynes with a look at 2014 Farm Bill Beginning Farmer Programs
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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The 2014 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs & Crop Insurance
March 24, 2014 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator John Hewlett
Art Barnaby with a 2014 Farm Bill Crop Insurance Overview
Jody Campiche on the 2014 Farm Bill Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX)
Joe Outlaw with a 2014 Farm Bill Commodity Program Overview
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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The 2014 Farm Bill: Dairy Margin & Livestock Disaster Programs
March 17, 2014 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator John Hewlett
Brian Gould with an Overview of USDA’s Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program
Eric Belasco on the Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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The 2014 Farm Bill: An Overview
March 3, 2014 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator John Hewlett
Vincent Smith on Where are We Going and How Are We Going: U.S. Agriculture in a New Policy Environment
Jonathan Coppess on The Rule Making Process for the 2014 Farm Bill
Nathan Smith on The National Farm Bill Extension Consortium
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers
September 12, 2013 – webinar
  The Washington State Department of Agriculture wishes to thank the presenters for their contributions to this conversation. Comments or opinions expressed are those of their respective contributors only and do not necessarily represent the views of WSDA.
Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Claudia Coles
Dennis D’Amico on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers
Lori Babcock on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers
May 7, 2013 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
Paul Vossen on Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options
February 14, 2013 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ruby Ward
Karin Allen on Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Drought Outlook: 2013
January 22, 2013 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Rodney Jones
David Anderson on Livestock and grazing policy outlook and implications for 2013
Elwynn Taylor on Crop weather and climate cycles: the outlook for 2013 and beyond
Vincent Smith on Crop policy outlook with respect to insurance and disaster programs for 2013
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Tax and Financial Risks Due to Drought and Disaster
December 7, 2012 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jeffrey Tranel
J.C. Hobbs on Weather-Related (Drought) Sales of Livestock: Income Tax Management Issues
Danny Klinefelter on DROUGHT: Cash Flow Planning and Analysis
Roger McEowen on Major Unresolved Ag Tax Issues
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Managing Drought and Disaster Impacts
November 20, 2012 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee George Haynes
Erica Rosa-Sanko and Katelyn McCullock on Cattle, Dairy, and Feed Market Outlook
Rachel Endecott on Feeding Risks from Drought Impacted Feeds and Forages
Jeffrey Tranel on Should I Buy Hay or Sell Cows?
Closing comments following speaker presentations
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Land Leases: Share, Cash, and Flexible Arrangements in Changing Times
May 16, 2012 – AAEA Extension Section
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
Kevin Dhuyvetter on General Trends and Issues Related to Leasing Land
William Edwards on Flexible Farm Leases and Cash Rent Surveys
Ray Massey on Pasture Rental Arrangements
Q & A following speaker presentations
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The Speed of Change:
March 14, 2012 – national webconference
Session A: U.S and Domestic Trade Issues and the Near-term Implications for U.S. Agriculture

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
Gregory Gilpin on Current Financial and Economic Conditions
Vincent Smith on Policy Issues and Government Programs
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Session B: Current Conditions and Issues Facing U.S. Crop and Forage/hay Producers

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Duane Griffith
Ed Usset with a Corn & Soybeans Outlook
Randy Fortenbery with a Wheat Outlook
Shannon Neibergs with a Hay & Forage Industry Outlook
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Session C: Current Conditions and Issues Facing U.S. Livestock and Dairy Producers

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Shannon Neibergs
Derrell Peel on Livestock Markets and Policy issues
Katelyn McCullock on Dairy industry Issues and Programs
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Session D: Current Conditions and Issues Facing Specialty/niche Crop Producers and Trade Implications

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
Trevor Suslow with an Overview of Food Safety Issues
Marco Palma on the Economics of Food Safety
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Regional Perspectives on Economic Forces Shaping Land Asset Values
December 13, 2011 – AAEA Extension Section & C-FARE webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Trent Teegerstrom
Mike Duffy on Economic Forces Shaping Land Asset Values & Land Values: A Midwest Perspective
Roger Cramer on Land Values: A Western Perspective
Damona Doye on Land Values: A Southern Perspective
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Farmers Dealing with the Commercialization of Cellulosic Biofuels
April 20, 2011 – AAEA Extension Section & C-FARE webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
Francis Epplin on Inflated Expectations, Unfulfilled Mandates, and Cost-Efficient Feedstock Systems for Cellulosic Biofuels
Cole Gustafson on Economics of Wheat/Corn Stover Collection, Dakota Spirit AgEnergy
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Ag and the Tax Relief Act of 2010 – Key Changes for Farmers and Ranchers
February 7, 2011 – webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Trent Teegerstrom
Gary J. Hoff on Ag and the Tax Relief Act of 2010
Ruby Ward on Agriculture Tax Issues
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Volatility and Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
December 16, 2010 – Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
Roberta Cook on Volatility and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Kynda Curtis on Managing Risk in Fruit & Vegetable Production
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Volatility and Grains
December 15, 2010 – Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Ed Allen on Fundamentals Moving the Wheat Market: Supply and Demand, Corn and Soybeans
Duane Griffith on Managing Volatility in The Grain Markets
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Volatility and the Livestock Industry
December 9, 2010 – Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Gary Brester on Cattle Market Situation
John Hewlett on Managing Volatility in Livestock Commodities
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Volatility in American Agriculture
December 8, 2010 – Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Daniel Sumner on Economics of Volatility in Agricultural Markets
Danny Klinefelter on Managing Volatility in Agriculture
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Managing Ag Enterprises in Uncertain Times
December 16, 2009 – How Do We Get There?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
John Nelson on Enhancing Your Educational Efforts
Trent Teegerstrom on Getting and Using the Information and Tools
Jon Newkirk on What Have We Learned?
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Managing Ag Enterprises in Uncertain Times
December 9, 2009 – Where Do We Want to Go?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Jon Newkirk on the Western Center for Risk Management Education
HL Goodwin on the Southern Risk Management Education Center
Don Tilmon on the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education
Dave Goeller on the North Central Center for Risk Management Education
Bob Craven on the Center for Farm Financial Management and Digital Risk Management Education Center
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Managing Ag Enterprises in Uncertain Times
December 2, 2009 – Where Are We?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Jason Henderson on How is the Ag Risk Environment Changing?
Q&A and Closing Comments
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Operating in Risky Environments
November 18, 2009 – Where Do We Want to Go?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
John Hewlett on the Strategic Risk Management Process
Duane Griffith on Determining Financial Health (RDFinancial)
Jay Parsons on Determining Risk Preferences
John Hewlett on Establishing Risk Goals
Jay Parsons on the Risk Influence Calculator, Risk Profiler and Stochastic Budget Generator
John Hewlett on Risk Ranker and Operational Management
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Operating in Risky Environments
November 4, 2009 – Where Are We?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Gary Brester on A Dim or Bright Future for U.S. Agriculture?
John Hewlett on Strategic Risk Management in Agriculture and Closing Comments
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Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 21, 2009 – How do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
Ruth Hambleton on Tools and Techniques of the Family Business: How to Make Assignments and Carry Out Business Plans
Bob Fetsch on Who Copes Well with Tough Times?
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Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 20, 2009 – Bankruptcy
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
Norm Dalsted and Ken Copple on Bankruptcy
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Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 14, 2009 – Where are we going?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Elaine Froese on Communication Roadblocks
Jeff Tranel on The Interplay of Farm Business Finances and Family Expenses
Michael Rosmann on Managing Ourselves Optimally During Uncertain Times
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 7, 2009 – Where are we?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Dave Goeller on Ag in Uncertain Times: What we learned from the 80’s
Jay Gordon on Ag in Uncertain Times: What has Happened with Dairy?
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 23, 2009 – How Do We Get There?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Dawn Thilmany on Alternative Markets: Tools for Applying Sound Business Principles
Raleigh Curtis on Commodity Marketing, Tools for Creating a Clear Road Map
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 17, 2009 – Niche and Specialty Crops, Alternative Marketing Strategies
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Russ Tronstad – Niche Marketing Strategies
Rod Sharp – Making a Successful Alternative Enterprise
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 16, 2009 – Where Do We Want to Go? Commodity Marketing Strategies
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Ed Ussett – Grain Marketing Strategies
Dillon Feuz – Livestock Marketing Strategies
Q & A following speaker presentations
Webinar Closing Comments
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Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 9, 2009 – Where Are We?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Matt Roberts – What are Today’s Grain Markets Telling Us about the Future?
Jim Robb on Livestock Marketing Strategies for Challenging Times
Q & A following speaker presentations
Webinar Closing Comments
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Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 24, 2009 – How Do We Get There?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Duane Griffith – Extension Specialist, Montana State University on RDFinancial
Dale Nordquist – Extension Specialist, Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota on FINPACK
Dale Nordquist – Extension Specialist, Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota on AgPlan
Q & A session following speaker presentations
Webinar Closing Comments
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Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 17, 2009 – Where Do We Want to Go? a panel of agri-business professionals
Introduction and Background information- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Joel Lorenzen – Chief Credit Officer, Farm Credit Services Southwest
Cori Price – VP Senior Loan Officer South Valley Bank Lakeview Oregon
Bob Syron – Director of Credit for Wilbur Ellis
Q & A session at the end of all speaker’s presentations
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Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 10, 2009 – Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders
Introduction and Background information- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Jay Penick – President & CEO, Northwest Farm Credit Services
Curt Covington – Senior Vice President & Credit Risk Manager, Bank of the West
Chris Beyerhelm – Assistant Deputy Administrator – Farm Service Agency Farm Loan programs
Q & A session at the end of all speaker’s presentations
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Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 9, 2009 – What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?
Introduction of Dr. Kohl- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Presentation by Dr. David M. Kohl
Q & A with Dr. Kohl
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