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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