Ag In Uncertain Times

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times April 19^th, 2016 webinar: “Regulatory Environment” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator Trent Teegerstrom
* Speakers:
   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

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
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– Outlook for U.S. Cattle Producers in 2016
– The Food Safety Modernization Act: An Update
– The 2014 Farm Bill: A Midterm Review

Presenters include:
  * Jess Peterson, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association – Outlook for U.S. Cattle Producers in 2016
  * Dr. Marisa Bunning, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Food Safety, Colorado State University and Director, Western Regional Food Safety Training Center/Mountain States Sub-Region – The Food Safety Modernization Act: An Update
  * Dr. Vince Smith, Montana State University – The 2014 Farm Bill: A Midterm Review

LINKS to presenter resources:
  * WTO Appellate Body releases report finding U.S. in violation of WTO agreements
  * Hoven-Stabenow Bill: Voluntary COOL introduced in Congress
  * COOL repealed
  * December 21, 2015 – FSIS Notice
  * www.facebook.com/uscattlemens
  * @uscattlemen
  * USCA Horn Wrap
  * List of all FSMA rules and guidance
  * http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/wrfsc

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times April 14^th, 2014 webinar: “The 2014 Farm Bill: Specialty Crop Programs, Food Safety & FSMA and Thoughts for the Future” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator John Hewlett
* Speakers:
   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

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
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– 2014 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Programs
– Food Safety and the Food Safety Modernization Act
– 2014 Farm Bill Insights and Thoughts for the Future

Presenters include:
  * Dr. Daniel Sumner, University of California- Davis – 2014 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Programs
  * Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bihn, Cornell University – Food Safety and the Food Safety Modernization Act
  * Dr. Shannon Neibergs, Washington State University – 2014 Farm Bill Insights and Thoughts for the Future

LINKS to presenter resources:
  * http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2014/04/0054.xml
  * http://westrme.wsu.edu/
  * http://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/
  * https://agriculture.house.gov/bill/agricultural-act-2014
  * http://www.ers.usda.gov/agricultural-act-of-2014-highlights-and-implications.aspx
  * http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill
  * http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/2014_farm_bill_customers.pdf
  * http://www.usda.gov/documents/usda-2014-farm-bill-highlights.pdf

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times April 7^th, 2014 webinar: “The 2014 Farm Bill: Nutrition & Food Policy, Trade Implications and Research Title Highlights” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator John Hewlett
* Speakers:
   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

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
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– Nutrition and Food Policy: Nutrition Education – EFNEP/SNAP-Ed
– 2014 Farm Bill Implications to Trade Policy and Food Aid
– 2014 Farm Bill Research Title Highlights

Presenters include:
  * Dr. Helen Chipman, National Program Leader- Food and Nutrition Education NIFA, USDA – Nutrition and Food Policy: Nutrition Education – EFNEP/SNAP-Ed
  * Dr. John VanSickle, University of Florida – 2014 Farm Bill Implications to Trade Policy and Food Aid
  * Dr. John King & Kelly Day-Rubenstein, Agricultural Economists, USDA Economic Research Service – 2014 Farm Bill Research Title Highlights

LINKS to presenter resources:
  * http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/food/efnep/pdf/impact_data_report_2012.pdf
  * http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/food/fsne/pdfs/lgu_final_rep_2012.pdf
  * http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/food/fsne/logicmodeloverview.pdf
  * https://agriculture.house.gov/bill/agricultural-act-2014
  * http://www.ers.usda.gov/agricultural-act-of-2014-highlights-and-implications.aspx
  * http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill
  * http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/2014_farm_bill_customers.pdf
  * http://www.usda.gov/documents/usda-2014-farm-bill-highlights.pdf

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times March 31^st, 2014 webinar: “The 2014 Farm Bill: Conservation Title, Horticulture & Beginning Farmer Programs” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator John Hewlett
* Speakers:
   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

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
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Title Overview
– 2014 Farm Bill Implications for Horticulture Programs
– 2014 Farm Bill Beginning Farmer Programs

Presenters include:
  * Dr. George Frisvold, University of Arizona – 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Title Overview
  * Dr. Alba J. Collart, Mississippi State University – 2014 Farm Bill Implications for Horticulture Programs
  * Dr. George Haynes, Montana State University – 2014 Farm Bill Beginning Farmer Programs

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times March 24^th, 2014 webinar: “The 2014 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs & Crop Insurance” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator John Hewlett
* Speakers:
   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

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
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– 2014 Farm Bill Crop Insurance Overview
– 2014 Farm Bill Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX)
– 2014 Farm Bill Commodity Program Overview

Presenters include:
  * Dr. Art Barnaby, Kansas State University – 2014 Farm Bill Crop Insurance Overview
  * Dr. Jody Campiche, Oklahoma State University – 2014 Farm Bill Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX)
  * Dr. Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M University – 2014 Farm Bill Commodity Program Overview