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AGRICULTURE'S PROMISE
THE WASHINGTON FORUM
Feb 6 - 7, 2012
Washington DC
A national networking opportunity for individuals interested in fostering
opportunities for the Next Generation of Young Beginning Producers and
Agribusiness Professionals
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The Agriculture’s Next Generation Issues Forum
(ANGI Forum) is a collaborative, multiple organization and agribusiness supported discussion where the participating entities share their perspectives. Experts will offer testimony on a select number of current issues. Through the cross-section of participating voices, individuals will grow in their personal understanding and appreciation of the challenge of finding a nationwide consensus. Further, they will come to understand the common ground that is shared by everyone in the agricultural community. Ideally, they will identify a common understanding of what must be done to promote success in the next generation of agriculture.
USDA and Congressional Leaders Events feature leaders that influence the future of agricultural policy and will be available for discussion. Individual participants will hear from a panel of leaders that serve in the Senate and House as agricultural liaisons. Further, executives from USDA will present opportunities and hear from participants as it relates to the Department’s work.
The event will be hosted at the Gaylord National in Washington D.C. and coordinated by the National Young Farmer Educational Association (NYFEA).
Forum Participants and Presenters:
Participants will be identified by NYFEA and the agricultural community in each state. Generally, each state will have eight representatives. Emphasis will be placed on participants that represent the ethnic, cultural and experience diversity of today’s agriculture. Presenters will be agricultural leaders representing government, producers, lenders, associations, and other agribusiness and commodity interests will conduct lectures and lead panel discussions.
Purposed Forum Topics (will include but will not be limited to):
- Agricultural Leadership: The role of today’s young farmers in recruiting the next generation of agricultural leaders.
- Agricultural Finance: The importance of having capital available for young producers.
- Agricultural Marketing: The ability of the agricultural industry to develop new opportunities for product development.
- Agricultural Policy: The critical issues facing the agricultural community relative to current environmental and agricultural policy.
Forum Structure: Participants will learn through seminars, panel discussions, exhibitions and tours. During the event participants will be exposed to leaders in the agricultural community and will have a chance to interact with them and with each other to share experiences.
The purpose is not to influence agricultural policy but to identify, educate and motivate the next generation of agricultural leaders. Participants will be encouraged to take the knowledge gained and relationships formed back to their communities in order to practice their profession more effectively and to encourage others to become involved in agricultural education and awareness.
Expected Results: A networking opportunity that will enhance the awareness of young and beginning agricultural leaders in the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. This networking opportunity will be continued after the Washington meeting. Future forums will build on information gained in 2010.
- A deeper understanding of how collectively the different commodity and agribusiness organizations can work together to improve the future of the industry.
- A richer and more engaged understanding of the political process for the next generation of agricultural leaders.
OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND DURING AGRICULTURE'S PROMISE
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