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Southern Outlook Conference Agenda

Monday, October 7, 2024

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration

Session 1

Moderators: Charley Martinez, University of Tennessee and Pancho Abello, Texas A&M University

TimeTopicPresenter
8:00 amWelcome and Group Introduction
8:00 am – 8:45 amMacro Ag Economic OutlookFrancisco Scott, Economist Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
8:45 am – 9:30 amAg Lending: Trends in the Livestock and Crop SectorsAgFirst Farm Credit Bank & FSA, Commercial Banks
9:30 am – 9:50 amFinancing Strategies for 2025  Aaron Smith, University of Tennessee
9:50 am – 10:10 amBreak
10:10 am – 11:00 amAgricultural Trade DiscussionAndrew Muhammed, University of Tennessee
11:00 am – 11:30 amAg Policy UpdateJustin Benavidez, Chief Economist House Ag Committee
11:30 am – 12:00 pmLegal OutlookPaul Goeringer, University of Maryland
12:00 pm – 1:15 pmLunch

Session 2

Moderator: Tori Griffin, University of Tennessee

TimeTopicPresenter
1:15 pm – 1:35 pmSpecialty Crop OutlookTBD
1:35 pm – 2:05 pmCorn and Sorghum OutlookYuri Calil, Texas A&M University
2:05 pm – 2:35 pmSoybean OutlookWill Maples, Mississippi State University
2:35 pm – 2:55 pmWheat OutlookGrant Gardner, University of Kentucky
2:55 pm – 3:15 pmBreak
3:15 pm – 3:35 pmCotton OutlookScott Stiles, University of Arkansas
3:35 pm – 3:55 pmPeanut OutlookNathan Smith, Clemson University
3:55 pm – 4:15 pmRice OutlookRyan Loy, Arkansas University
4:15 pm – 4:35 pmForestry OutlookYanshu Li, University of Georgia
4:35 pm – 5:00 pmSRMEC, Southern Ag Today, and Advisor UpdateHunter Biram, University of Arkansas
Candice Foster, Texas A&M University
Nathan Smith, Clemson University

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Reception

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Session 3

Moderator: Will Maples, Mississippi State University

TimeTopicPresenter
8:30 am – 9:00 amSheep and Goat OutlookJJ Jones, Oklahoma State University
9:00 am – 9:30 amDairy OutlookKenny Burdine, University of Kentucky
9:30 am – 10:00 amBeef OutlookDavid Anderson, Texas A&M University
10:00 am – 10:15 amBreak
10:15 am – 10:44 amPoultry OutlookDennis Brothers, Auburn University
10:45 am – 11:15 amPork OutlookTyler Cozzens, LMIC
11:15 am – 11:45 amHay & Forage OutlookTori Griffin, University of Tennessee
11:45 am – 1:00 pmAdjourn – Lunch on your own
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Questions about the agenda? Contact Pancho Abello at  fjabello@tamu.edu or 940-647-3908

SEEC Committee

July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

Pancho Abello, Texas A&M University – SEEC Chair
Tori Griffin, University of Tennessee – SEEC Vice-Chair
Grant Gardner, University of Kentucky, Secretary
Will Maples, Mississippi State University – Past SEEC Chair

2024 Outlook Planning Committee

Aaron Smith, University of Tennessee
Ron Rainey, SRMEC, University of Arkansas