PowerPoint Presentations from the 2006 Legislative Agricultural Chairs Summittee

2006 Legislative Agricultural Chairs Summit

The 2006 Legislative Agricultural Chairs Summit brought together the chairs of the state agriculture and rural development committees to learn more about pressing issues facing states on agriculture and rural policy.

The Summit brought in 80 chairs and 4 Canadian Ministers to meet at the Wyndham Buttes Resort in Tempe, AZ on January 20 - 22.

Presentations on Rural Development

Regionalism: Why is it Important? How Do You Get It and Maintain It?
Mark Drabenstott, Center for the Study of Rural America, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
PowerPoint Presentation: A Direction for Rural Policy

State Rural Development Initiatives: Where Does the Money Come From?
Maxine Moul, Director Emeritus, Nebraska Community Foundation
PowerPoint Presentation: Where Does the Money Come From?

Renewable Energy as an Engine of Economic Development
Ernest Shea, Project Coordinator, 25 X ’25 Ag Energy Work Group

Otto Doering, Professor, Ag Economics, Purdue University
Presentations: Why Are We Where We Are Today in Agricultural Policy?
Competition for Feed Resources from Other Applications: Ethanol and Bio-Diesel

Presentations on Trade Agreements and Foreign Trade Offices

The role of Foreign Offices, Trade Missions and Agricultural Trade Assistance
Representative Nancy Smith, Maine
PowerPoint Presentation: Maine And The Gobal Economy

WTO, Trade Policy and the Farm Bill
Robert Stumberg, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center
PowerPoint Presentation: A perfect storm? The WTO, trade policy & the Farm Bill

View from DC regarding the Farm Bill

Bryan Dierlam, Congressional House Agricultural Committee, Majority Office
PowerPoint Presentation: The 2007 Farm Bill

Chip Conley, Congressional House Agricultural Committee, Minority Office
PowerPoint Presentation: Legislative Outlook on 2007 Farm Bill

National Conference of State Legislatures

Agenda

Participant List

Sponsors
For further information regarding the Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit, please contact Doug Farquhar at NCSL.

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