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Ag Forum on Thursday will focus on ag economy; Troxler will deliver State of Agriculture...
Story Date: 1/31/2019
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Source: NCDA&CS, 1/30/19
WHO/WHAT: The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hosting a free event for farmers and agribusinesses during the annual Southern Farm Show. The 14th annual Ag Development Forum will include a 2019 economic outlook and a panel discussion on issues in the agricultural economy. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will also present the Exporter of the Year award and deliver his State of Agriculture address.
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, Jan. 31, 9:30 a.m.
Holshouser Building, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
AGENDA*: • 9:30 a.m. – “Agricultural Economic Outlook,” Drs. Michael Walden and Nick Piggott, economists at N.C. State University
• 10 a.m. – “Issues in the Ag Economy,” panel discussion with Mark Bradley, senior vice president, First Citizens Bank; Brent Williams, senior vice president, Southern Bank; Tim Pace, senior vice president, AgCarolina Farm Credit.
• 11 a.m. – “Partnerships in Disaster Relief and Recovery” panel discussion with John Howard, director NCDA&CS Emergency Programs Division; Gary Gay, director NCDA&CS Food Distribution Division; Richard Brunson, director, N.C. Baptist on Mission; Steve Powers, deputy director, State Emergency Management; Len McBride, state executive director, USDA Fam Service Agency; Alana Kuhn, federal disaster recovery coordinator, FEMA
• 11:45 a.m. – “Exporter of the Year Award,” presented by Commissioner Troxler
• 12:15 p.m. – Commissioner Troxler’s State of Agriculture address
*All times are approximate.
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