NATIONAL FARMERS: Elections, Standout Speakers Headline National Farmers 20/20 Marketing Vision Convention in Bloomington, Minn. Feb. 10-12

National Farmers issued the following announcement on Jan. 28.

National Farmers members from across the U.S. will convene at the annual winter meeting Feb. 10-12 in Bloomington, Minn., listening to

agricultural experts about the farm economy, livestock contracting and nutrition trends, farm

policy, ag risk management and marketing.

National Farmers’ 20/20 Marketing Vision Convention in Bloomington, Minn., kicks off

Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. at the Hilton MSP, Mall of America Hotel. Dr. Dennis Todey, USDA Climate

Hub, will discuss farm challenges in changing climate conditions and Minnesota NFU President

Gary Wertish will talk to members about Minnesota Farmers Union priorities. The day will end

with remarks from National Farmers Organization Vice President Paul Riniker, Greeley, Iowa.

Feb. 11 brings a full slate of agricultural topics, with National Farmers business starting

the day at 9 a.m. Dr. Harwood Schaffer, director, Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, University

of Tennessee – Knoxville, will speak about ag trade and the issues farmers face after USMCA

and the U.S.-China Phase I trade deal ratifications. NFU Vice President Patty Edelburg will speak

at 1 p.m. about dairy issues and NFU's ag policy positions. Minnesota Agricultural Commissioner

Thom Peterson and Dr. John Ikerd, professor emeritus of agriculture and applied economics,

University of Missouri – Columbia, take the stage that afternoon. President Paul Olson

addresses the convention body at an evening dessert reception.

The Feb. 12 slate of events begin with a candidate forum and officer elections for

president and vice president. Commodity Marketing Day continues with a slate of presenters

covering dairy, grain and livestock initiatives and accomplishments from and by National

Farmers.

Brad Rach, dairy director, will lead the day’s segment for milk producers, talking about

structure management. Director of Livestock Pat Lampert, will moderate the presentation

centering around National Farmers and Nexus cattle marketing and risk management. Dr.

Alfredo DiCostanzo, University of Minnesota, will address ruminant nutrition, feed delivery and

nutritional additives. Matt Brandyberry, grain marketing specialist, headlines the presentation

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