A one-day virtual event
October 5, 2020
This event is completely free of charge thanks to TCFA's generous sponsors.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
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SILVER SPONSORS Amarillo National Bank ASCO Equipment BJM Sales & Service Bruckner Truck Sales Cline Wood, a Marsh & McLennan Agency Conestoga Energy The Cow Feed Company Endovac Animal Health The Hartford Livestock Dept. Huvepharma Naman Howell Smith & Lee National Beef Packing Company R&R Machine Works Sooner Trading Specialty Risk Insurance Sprouse Shrader Smith Triangle National/Superior Land Network Valley Proteins Warren CAT |
BRONZE SPONSORS Affiliated Foods Inc. Ag Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Amarillo Brokerage Company Atmos Energy Cargill Animal Nutrition Centennial Bank Diamond V Diamond Nutrition Fairly Group Hi-Pro Feeds Hughes Brothers Equipment K·Coe Isom Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health Kunafin - "The Insectary" MS Biotec Nutrition Service Associates Panhandle Express LLC Rabo AgriFinance TRU Trading Company Wells Fargo Bank - Food & Ag Div. Westway Feed Products Zinpro Corporation |
Schedule of Events
MONDAY, OCT. 5
1:00 p.m.
Welcome and Chairman's Address
Dr. Paul Defoor, Chairman
1:20 p.m.
Political Insights and the 2020 Election
Congressman Mike Conaway
2:00 p.m.
Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19
Randy Blach, CattleFax
3:00 p.m.
COVID-19 and the State of Global Agriculture
Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist
4:00 p.m.
Clearing the Air: Debunking the Myths of Agriculture
Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California - Davis
5:00 p.m.
BEEF-PAC Live Auction
6:00 p.m.
Adjourn
1:00 p.m.
Welcome and Chairman's Address
Dr. Paul Defoor, Chairman
1:20 p.m.
Political Insights and the 2020 Election
Congressman Mike Conaway
2:00 p.m.
Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19
Randy Blach, CattleFax
3:00 p.m.
COVID-19 and the State of Global Agriculture
Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist
4:00 p.m.
Clearing the Air: Debunking the Myths of Agriculture
Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California - Davis
5:00 p.m.
BEEF-PAC Live Auction
6:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Speaker Preview
Political Insights and the 2020 Election
Congressman Mike Conaway
Congressman Conaway will share his perspective on the upcoming election, the state of Congress, and reflect on his experiences in Congress and how politics have evolved, good and bad, since he was first elected. He will also give attendees his take on current and future agriculture, trade, and national security issues.
Congressman Mike Conaway
Congressman Conaway will share his perspective on the upcoming election, the state of Congress, and reflect on his experiences in Congress and how politics have evolved, good and bad, since he was first elected. He will also give attendees his take on current and future agriculture, trade, and national security issues.
Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19
Randy Blach, CEO, CattleFax
The COVID-19 pandemic has rattled the cattle markets affecting every segment of the beef supply chain. What unseen challenges lie ahead for our industry, and what potential opportunities should cattle feeders be looking for as we adjust to this temporary normal? Blach will address how the pandemic is impacting livestock markets and what it means moving forward for cattle feeders in the months and years ahead. Whether you are a beef producer, industry association business partner, or financial institution, Blach’s in-depth analysis and forecasts will help you reach a more profitable bottom line.
Randy Blach, CEO, CattleFax
The COVID-19 pandemic has rattled the cattle markets affecting every segment of the beef supply chain. What unseen challenges lie ahead for our industry, and what potential opportunities should cattle feeders be looking for as we adjust to this temporary normal? Blach will address how the pandemic is impacting livestock markets and what it means moving forward for cattle feeders in the months and years ahead. Whether you are a beef producer, industry association business partner, or financial institution, Blach’s in-depth analysis and forecasts will help you reach a more profitable bottom line.
COVID-19 and the State of Global Agriculture
Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist
The coronavirus epidemic in the United States continues to accelerate with much of the recent news regarding the ongoing and unprecedented caseload increases in Texas, California and Florida. The implications are many and varied. Political. Cultural. Strategic. Structural. Economic. Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan will discuss the varied implications of the pandemic with a large focus on the American and global agricultural systems. Join us to get an update on food supplies and to understand where agriculture falls in America’s ongoing trade conflicts.
Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist
The coronavirus epidemic in the United States continues to accelerate with much of the recent news regarding the ongoing and unprecedented caseload increases in Texas, California and Florida. The implications are many and varied. Political. Cultural. Strategic. Structural. Economic. Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan will discuss the varied implications of the pandemic with a large focus on the American and global agricultural systems. Join us to get an update on food supplies and to understand where agriculture falls in America’s ongoing trade conflicts.
Clearing the Air: Debunking the Myths of Agriculture
Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., University of California
The public has a complex relationship with agriculture, blaming the industry for global warming. How can we tell our story and maintain a positive and informed perception? Dr. Frank Mitloehner has taken on the negative narrative about agriculture with clear communication and science, successfully illustrating the relationships among human activities, animal digestion, food production and atmospheric chemistry. Join us for an in-depth discussion separating fact from fiction and bridging the communication gap.
Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., University of California
The public has a complex relationship with agriculture, blaming the industry for global warming. How can we tell our story and maintain a positive and informed perception? Dr. Frank Mitloehner has taken on the negative narrative about agriculture with clear communication and science, successfully illustrating the relationships among human activities, animal digestion, food production and atmospheric chemistry. Join us for an in-depth discussion separating fact from fiction and bridging the communication gap.