CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL
ISSUES AND OUTLOOK
st
31 Annual Agribusiness
Management Conference
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Fresno, California
PRESENTED BY
THIS CONFERENCE IS RECOMMENDED FOR
Center for Agricultural Business
Agribusiness Management Growers
California Agricultural Technology Institute
Managers
Attorneys
Appraisers
Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
Insurance Personnel
Processors
California State University, Fresno
Accountants
Related Industries
PROGRAM SPONSORS
Center for Agricultural Business
California Agricultural
Technology Ins tute
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
American Pistachio Growers
California Chapter, American
Society of Farm Managers
and Rural Appraisers
(ASFMRA)
California Grape &
Tree Fruit League
California Raisin
Marketing Board
Higgins Marcus & Lovett, Inc.
Port of Oakland
J & J Farms
P-R Farms, Inc./
ENZO Olive Oil Company
National Raisin Company
Cal-West Rain
Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA
Citibank
Steve Moore Farms
Palomate Packing Company, Inc./
Bella Frutta
Sun-Maid Growers of California
Paramount Farming Company
Woolf Farming & Processing
Peter M. Holmes Co., Inc.
Agricultural Loans
Zenith Insurance Company
Bowles Farming Co, Inc.
Brandt/ Monterey Ag Resources
Dedekian, George, Small
& Makarian
Fresno County Farm Bureau
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL
ISSUES AND OUTLOOK
SCHEDULE AND SPEAKERS
PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
7:15-8:00 am
8:00-8:15 am
8:15-8:45 am
10:15-12:00 pm
Registra on
Introduc ons/Welcome
Opening Address
Stuart Pe2ygrove, Ph.D.,
Coopera ve Extension Soils Specialist
“Developing a shared vision to feed the people of the World”
Corny Gallagher, Sr. Vice President, Food, Ag and Wine Execu ve
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Global Commercial Banking
8:45-10:00 am
Parry Klassen, Execu ve Director
East San Joaquin Water Quality Coali on
Joel Nelsen, President/CEO
California Citrus Mutual
Economic Outlook
“Economic Outlook: Traversing the Minefield“
Terry Barr, Chief Economist
CoBank
12:00-1:00 pm
Farm Policy: 2012 and Beyond
“The 2012 Farm Bill & California Agriculture “
Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President, Public Policy
United Fresh Produce Associa on
“A View on Agriculture Trade: Challenges & Opportuni es”
Charles Grimes, Director Global Export Trade Services
Ci bank
10:00-10:15 am
"Nitrates in Central Valley Groundwater:
Findings, Ac ons, Ques ons"
“The 2012 Farm Bill: A Washington Perspec ve “
Anne MacMillan, Senior Advisor to the Secretary,
USDA
Break
1:00-2:00 pm
Luncheon Speaker:
Greg Calistro, Execu ve Director of Produce & Floral
Save Mart Supermarkets
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
How to Register
Complete the registra on form and make your check payable to:
California State University, Fresno. Your check and registra on
form must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2012 for
early registra on. Mail registra on form and payment to:
Please make checks payable to:
California State University, Fresno
Mail to:
Center for Agricultural Business
California State University, Fresno
2910 E. Barstow Ave. M/S OF115
Fresno, CA 93740-8009
Phone: 559.278.4405
Fax: 559.278.6032
Note: Faxed registra ons will be considered as an obliga on to pay.
Registra on Fee
Conference Registra on (includes lunch)
• Early - $100
• Late/Walk-in - $125 (aCer 11/01/12)
• Faculty - $25
• Students - Welcomed Guests of the Jordan College of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology
For credit card payments
Please register online at:
www.csufcab.com
Cancella on Policy
Par cipants who cancel in wri ng five (5) or more working days
prior to the event will receive a refund less a 25% handling fee.
No refunds will be given to registrants who fail to cancel their
registra on five or more working days before the event.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Center for Agricultural Business and California Agricultural Technology Institute at
California State University, Fresno will host the 31st Annual Agribusiness Management
Conference.
Continuing Education Credit
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
2233 Ventura Street
Fresno, California
This conference is designed and administered to qualify for credit toward both
the California State Board of Accountancy’s and the American Society of Farm
Managers and Rural Appraisers’ continuing education requirements. See details following.
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An award of 5 continuing education credits will be given to those who attend
this conference. Members need only list this offering on their logs and submit
their logs to the society by December 2012.
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CPE Credit
Each licensee may claim credit for only the actual session hours the licensee
personally attends. For this purpose, fifty(50) minutes in session equals one (1)
hour toward the requirement.
Parking available behind the Fresno Convention Center.
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Hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. For reservations,
please contact Radisson Hotel.
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Special Conference rate - $95 per night/standard.
Reservations must be made by October 16, 2012 to receive the special rate.
Rooms are limited, so make your reservations soon.
For hotel reservations call 559.268.1000
Fax 559.441.2954
For More Informa on
Call 559.278.4405 or visit the CAB website www.csufcab.com
31st Annual Agribusiness Management Conference
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Fresno, California
R E G I S T R A T I O N
Request for ASFMRA Credit
F O R M
Request for CPE Credit
For more informa on on the 31st Annual Agribusiness
Management Conference, please follow the QR code.
Each conference aLendee must complete a separate form. Photocopies are acceptable.
Early Registra on form and payment must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2012
NAME
Conference Registra on (Includes lunch)
Early - $100
Late/Walk-in -$125 (aCer 11/01/12)
Faculty - $25
Students - Welcomed Guests of the Jordan
College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
POSITION
ORGANIZATION
MAILING ADDRESS
CITY
DAYTIME PHONE
EMAIL
STATE
ZIP
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Total Amount Due
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For credit card payments, please register online at:
www.csufcab.com
Center for Agricultural Business
California State University, Fresno
2910 East Barstow Ave. M/S OF115
Fresno, CA 93740-8009
31st Annual Agribusiness
Management Conference
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Fresno, California
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31st Annual Agribusiness Management Conference Publica on
Commodity Outlook Contributors
Grains and Protein Meals
Almonds
Sue Olson, Assoc. Dir. Sta s cs & Compliance Joel Karlin, Commodity Manager/
Market Analyst
The Almond Board of California
Western Milling
Beef Ca2le
Pima Co2on
Billy Gatlin, Execu ve Vice President
Ernie Schroeder Jr., President/CEO
California CaLlemen’s Associa on
Jess Smith & Sons
Citrus
Pistachios
Joel Nelson, President /CEO
Richard Matoian, Execu ve Director
California Citrus Mutual
American Pistachio Growers
Raisins
Co2on
Glen Goto, Chief Execu ve Officer
Gary Adams, Vice President, Economics
Raisin
Bargaining Associa on
and Policy Analysis
Na onal CoLon Council
Gary Schulz, President and General Manager
Dairy
Michael Marsh, Chief Execu ve Officer
Western United Dairymen
Raisin Administra ve CommiLee and
California Raisin Marke ng Board
Table Grapes
Jeff Klitz, Research Analyst
California Table Grape Commission
Tomatoes
Mike Montna, President /CEO
California Tomato Growers
Tree Fruit
Chris Valadez, Director of Environmental and
Regulatory Affairs
California Grape and Tree Fruit League
Sara Frauenheim, Associate Director
California Grape & Tree Fruit League
Wine Grapes
Stan Xavier, President/CEO
Correia-Xavier
Ben Slaughter, Accredited Rural Appraiser
Correia-Xavier