PLEASE SCHEDULE THE DATE TO JOIN A WEB SEMINAR SERIES ON MANAGING VOLATILITY IN AGRICULTURE.<\/p>\n
A hard hitting, applied, Web Seminar series on Managing Volatility in Agriculture will be held December 8,9,15, and 16. The four, one hour, interactive segments, will be kicked off on December 8 with presentations on the short and long term pressures creating volatility, and a discussion on how and why producers should approach their businesses to manage the sharp ups and downs much of American Agriculture is experiencing. <\/p>\n
Each one hour presentation consists of:
\n\u2022\tTwo leaders with knowledge and experience as presenters
\n\u2022\tAn outline of the issues to be discussed
\n\u2022\tIdentifying tools that producers can use in their decision making
\n\u2022\tTime for interaction with presenters on each segment. <\/p>\n
Details on the program including speakers and how to join the web seminar will follow in two weeks. If you want to make sure you don\u2019t miss the next announcement, please send an email to, jnewkirk@wsu.edu, with a simple statement, \u201cLet me Know\u201d.<\/p>\n
Seminar Segments: (Each segment starts at 9 AM Pacific)
\n\u2022\tDecember 8: Volatility in American Agriculture; Causes, Insights, and Management Principles
\n\u2022\tDecember 9: Volatility and the Livestock Industry
\n\u2022\tDecember 15: Volatility and Grains
\n\u2022\tDecember 16: Volatility and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (tools with an emphasis on food safety)<\/p>\n
The Web Seminar series is organized and produced by the award winning Western Extension Committee\u2019s Ag in Uncertain Times Team:<\/p>\n
Duane Griffith, Montana State University
\nJohn Hewlett, University of Wyoming
\nTrent Teegerstrom, University of Arizona
\nRamiro Lobo, University of California Extension
\nJeffery Tranel, Colorado State University
\nJohn Nelson, Washington State University Extension
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