Tuesday, December 5
8:30AM - 11:30AM (Room 302)Young Farmer Advisory Committee Meeting
9:00AM
Registration Opens
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Partnership Showcase
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Educational Seminars – Round 1
1. National Policy Update
- RJ Layher, Director of Government Affairs - AFBF
2. Key Trends in Agriculture: Cutting Through the Noise and Preparing for the Future
- David Widmar - Agricultural Economist, Agriculture Economics Insights
10:00AM - 11:30AM (Room 311)
AFBF Voting Delegate Interviews
10:00AM - 4:00PM (Room 319 - 320)
County Employee Celebration
12:00PM (Grand Ballroom)
Celebrate County Farm Bureau Successes Luncheon
- National Anthem
- Outstanding County Farm Bureau Awards
- Membership Toppers
- Ag Leaders Institute Graduates
- Leo Waggoner Award
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Room 310)
All You Need to Know - President's Incentive Trip to Canada
2:30PM - 4:00PM
Educational Seminars – Round 2
1. National Policy Update (Rooms 318 - 318)
- RJ Layher, Director of Government Affairs - AFBF
2. Key Trends in Agriculture: Cutting Through the Noise and Preparing for the Future (Rooms 307 - 308)
- David Widmar - Agricultural Economist, Agriculture Economics Insights
2:30PM - 5:00PM (Room 312 - 315)
Voting Delegate Session
3:00PM - 3:15PM (Room 303)
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Orientation
3:30PM - 4:15PM (Room 304 - 305)
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Semi-Final Rounds
4:30PM - 5:15PM (Room 304)
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Finals
5:30PM - 6:45PM (Grand Ballroom Doors open at 5:00PM)
Evening Dinner Featuring Young Farmer Awards
- Chair Address
- Discussion Meet Winner
- Young Farmer Leadership Award
- Grow Your Future Award
6:45PM - 8:30PM (Grand Ballroom Atrium)
President/Director Reception
Atrium of the Ballroom in the Iowa Events Center - Music by Brian Congdon
Wednesday, December 6
6:45AM - 7:30AMCaucuses – District Candidates 2 (308), 7 (309), 9 (310)
6:45AM - 8:00AM (Grand Ballroom Foyer)
Breakfast Buffet
8:00AM - 10:00AM (Grand Ballroom)
General Session
- Agencies of the Year Awards
- Farm Bureau Community Partnership Awards
- Distinguished Service Awards
- President Johnson’s Address
- Keynote: Will Bowen
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Partnership Showcase
10:30AM - 11:45AM (317 - 318)
Educational Seminar
Ag Market Outlook
- Christopher Pudenz, Ph.D. - Economics and Research Manager, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
11:45AM (300 Level)
Luncheon Buffet
12:30PM (312 - 315)
Voting Delegate Session
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