Agenda

Expo Opens

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Welcome Reception (Expo Area)

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Expo Opens (Expo Area)

7:00am - 5:00pm

Continental Breakfast (Expo Area)

7:00am - 8:00am

Opening General Session (4th Floor)

Welcome Remarks
Dave Frederickson, Commissioner of Minnesota's Department of Agriculture will welcome attendees, discussing the state’s agricultural power and production and the value of international trade to Minnesota.
 

Keynote Address - Global Market Outlook
Carl Casale, President and Chief Executive Officer for CHS Inc. will provide a big picture outlook on international trade and the resulting implications for domestic production.
 

US/World Coarse Grains Supply and Demand Outlook
Dr. Joe Glauber, Chief Economist at the Department of Agriculture (USDA), will discuss the issues impacting world trade in the short term, including growing competition, co-product evolution, and the 2012 harvest.

Producer Perspectives on the 2012 Crop

8:30am - 12:00pm

Luncheon (5th & 6th Floor)

12:00pm - 1:15pm

General Session (4th Floor)

US Agriculture & Energy Policy
Bob Dinneen, President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association will address what is happening in the U.S. ethanol industry from a public policy standpoint and discuss how that impacts international markets.

DDGS: An Evolving Commodity
Dr. Jerry Shurson, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota will discuss how DDGS are changing, how they will continue to evolve in the next 2-3 years and what the implications of those changes are on DDGS use in international feed rations.

DDGS Supply and Demand Outlook
Dr. Bob Wisner, Ag. Extension Economics, Iowa State University will present on the current supply and demand picture for DDGS, how DDGS are currently being used internationally and what current prices tell us about uses and alternatives.

International Perception of US Competitiveness
Three international participants will provide direct insight into why they buy U.S. coarse grains and co-products and specific factors that would increase their interest and willingness to buy more, followed by a response from a domestic panelist.

1:30pm - 4:00pm

Networking Reception (6th Floor)

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Expo Opens (Expo Area)

7:00am - 3:30pm

Continental Breakfast (Expo Area)

7:00am - 8:00am

General Session (4th Floor)

Procurement Strategies for US Barley Production
Steve Edwardson, Executive Administrator, North Dakota Barley Council 

Sorghum - The Smart Choice: Attributes Driven Market
Florentino Lopez, Executive Director, United Sorghum Checkoff Program

Incorporating Corn Gluten Feed and Meal in Feed Rations
Tim Meinhold, Vice President of Co-Products and Ethanol Sales for Tate & Lyle will educate on corn gluten technology advances, local consumption, international markets and nutritional advantages.

Economic Characteristics of the Agrifood Supply Chain
Dr. Michael Boland, Professor, University of Minnesota will discuss the globalization, technology, and market structure of agrifood supply chains. 

Food 2040: The Future of Food and Agriculture in East Asia
Learn how the sophisticated food demands of newly affluent consumers in China and other developing nations are likely to cause major change in U.S. farming and food production, Asian food policy and world trade.

8:30am - 11:30am

Luncheon (5th & 6th Floor)

12:00pm - 1:15pm

General Session (4th Floor)

Beyond Export Exchange: Buying, Trading and Relationships
Hear a panel of international customers respond to what they learned at Export Exchange 2012, how their purchasing levels and patterns will change and what U.S. sellers can do to continue to expand international markets.

1:30pm - 3:00pm