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Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium 2012

Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture logoDates: September 25, 26, and 27, 2012

Location:
Montana Expo Park
400 3rd Street, Northwest
Great Falls, Montana

Hosted by: USDA Food and Agriculture Council, Montana Agri-Women, Montana Cattlewomen, Montana Farm Bureau Women, Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE), Montana Beef Council, Ag in Montana Schools, Intertribal Agriculture Council, Montana Department of Agriculture

The purpose of the symposium is to provide an avenue for women involved in the promotion of Montana’s agriculture to learn about issues affecting Montana’s rural agricultural communities, promote leadership development and further support women’s leadership roles within those communities.

Agenda

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

  • 3:00 p.m. Tour of Malteurop, 415 U.S. Highway 87, Great Falls
  • 5:30 p.m. Reception, Staybridge Suites

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

  • 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Registration
  • 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Welcome: Ag organizations/USDA agencies
  • 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Tax Issues and Estate Planning, Darcy Reum, Galusha, Higgins and Galusha
  • 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Break
  • 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. USDA Agency Updates:  Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Farm Service Agency, National Agricultural Statistics, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, Rural Development
  • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. The Carbon Footprint of Agriculture, Montana Beef Council
  • 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch, Taking it to the Streets with Agriculture, Amanda Radke, South Dakota cattle rancher and commentator
  • 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Current Ag Issues Panel: Nicole Rolf, Montana Farm Bureau Federation; Lola Raska, Montana Grain Growers Association; Errol Rice, Montana Stockgrowers Association
  • 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Break
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Grain Marketing and Market Outlook, Jeff Van Pevanage, Columbia Grain
  • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Federal Legislative Update, Office of U.S. Senator Max Baucus, Office of U.S. Senator Jon Tester, and Office of U.S. Representative Dennis Rehberg (invited)
  • 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Reception and silent auction

Thursday, September 27, 2012

  • 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at Staybridge Suites
  • 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Online Ranching, Amanda Radke, South Dakota rancher and commentator
  • 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Montana State Grain Lab
  • 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Break
  • 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. Healthy Eating and Fitness at Home, Casey Tuttle, personal trainer
  • 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. With Vision, There is Hope, Bruce Vincent, motivational speaker
  • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Conference Evaluation
  • 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Tour of a Hutterite Colony (optional and free)

Registration Information

Registration fee is $50 prior to September 10, 2012, and $60 after September 10.

When registering, please provide name, address, and phone number and submit to:
Kathy Wiley
P.O. Box 167
Musselshell, MT 59059-0167
Email:  Kathy Wiley

Make checks payable to WSFFA.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Staybridge Suites, the host hotel. The Staybridge Suites is located at 201 3rd Street, Northwest, Great Falls, Montana, and the phone number is 406-761-4903. Participants are to identify themselves as part of the Women Stepping Forward for Ag group at the hotel. Rates at the Staybridge are $77 per night with an additional charge of $5 if there are more than two people to a room. Rooms must be reserved by September 7, 2012, to receive the special room rate.

Exhibit: If you are interested in having a trade show exhibit (informational or to sell products), the cost is $100, which includes one conference registration. Please contact Maria Braun at 406/778-2238 ext. 102 or Lori Valadez at 406/587-6969 for a booth registration form.

Silent Auction: A silent auction will be held. Please bring an item from your area as a donation for the silent auction. The funds from the silent auction will be used for future symposiums.

Accommodations:  Persons with disabilities, special dietary needs, or who require other accommodations to attend or participate in the symposium should contact Lori Valadez at 406-587-6969 or federal relay services at 800-877-8339, by September 7, 2012.

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Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium Agenda (PDF; 234 KB)
Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium Registration Form (PDF; 72 KB)
Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium Exhibit Registration Form (PDF; 72 KB)

Last Modified: 05/02/2012