Agricultural Economics Extension: OSU Beef Conference

2008 Program

Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center, Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
April 3-4, 2008

THURSDAY – April 3, 2008

Noon

Registration – Atrium, Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center

1:00 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions – Jones Room, Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center
Derrell Peel, OSU Agriculture Economics

Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Update
Steve McKinley, Director of Operations, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food, and Forestry Update
Dr. Mike Pruitt, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

OCES Disaster Education and Assistance Team
Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan
Duane Smith, Executive Director, Oklahoma Water Resources Board

Break

Macro Economic Outlook: Continued Strong Growth?
Chad Wilkerson, Assistant Vice President and Economist, Federal Reserve Bank

Future Value Added Opportunity Prospects for the Beef Industry
Tracy Thomas, Director of Marketing, U.S. Premium Beef

Open Discussion

Social hour – Alumni Center Lobby

6:00 p.m.

Dinner –– Alumni Center - Click Alumni Hall
Catered by the Ranchers’ Club Restaurant

Labor Law Issues
Shannon Ferrell, Assistant Professor, OSU Agriculture Economics

FRIDAY – April 4, 2008

	Morning Program – Jones Room, Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center
8:00 a.m.	Welcome and introductions – Jones Room, Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center Chris Richards, OSU Animal Science Oklahoma Beef Council Update Heather Buckmaster, Oklahoma Beef Council Executive Director Beef Quality Assurance Update Deb VanOverbeke, Asst. Professor, Oklahoma State University Beef Retail Trends Jim Henger, NCBA Executive Director, Retail Marketing Break Production of High Quality Cattle Larry Corah, Certified Angus Beef 2008 Market Outlook Tom Tippens, Professional Cattle Consultants and Westoak Commodities Group Discussion
Noon	Adjourn

Previous Programs

2007 PROGRAM
Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center, Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
April 19-20, 2007

THURSDAY – April 19, 2007

Noon to 1:00 p.m.	Registration – Atrium, Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center
1:00 p.m.	Welcome and introductions – Jones Room, Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center James Trapp, Associate Director, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
1:30	Macro Economic Outlook: Continued Strong Growth? Jason Henderson, Assistant Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
2:15	Bioenergy Opportunities and Challenges for the Agricultural Sector Daniel De La Torre Ugarte, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Tennessee
3:00	Break
3:15	Ethanol Effects on Corn Production, Prices, and Feed Prices Robert Wisner, Extension Economist, Iowa State University
4:00	Using Ethanol Byproducts in Cow-Calf, Stocker, and Feedlot Operations Terry Klopfenstein, Professor of Animal Science, University of Nebraska
5:00	Social hour – O-Club, Gallagher-Iba Fieldhouse
6:00	Dinner –– O-Club, Gallagher-Iba Fieldhouse Catered by the Ranchers’ Club Restaurant
7:00	Political Landscape Change and Implications for the Beef Industry Moderator: Dr. Becky Brewer, Oklahoma State Veterinarian Jay Truitt, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

FRIDAY – April 20, 2007

	Morning Program – Jones Room, Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center
8:15	Oklahoma Beef Council Update Heather Buckmaster, OBC Executive Director
8:30	Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Update Scott Dewald, OCA Executive Vice President
8:45	OSU Update: Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Clarence Watson, Associate Director, Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
9:00	Consumers' Beef Perceptions and Attitudes Ted Schroeder, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University
9:45	Break
10:00	Consumer Market Trends for Beef at Retail Park Ribble, Director of Perishable Merchandising, Homeland Stores
10:15	Break
10:30	Market Outlook John Lawrence, Livestock Economist and Director, Iowa Beef Center, Iowa State University
11:30	Adjourn