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2018 Nevada Agriculture Outlook
March 28, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
About Nevada Agriculture Outlook
Agriculture is a key sector of the state’s economy as well as for many of Nevada’s rural economies. How will international and national economic trends impact Nevada’s agricultural prices and financial viability of the state’s farms? What does Internet Security look like for Agriculture? What is the current research with Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). These and other issues will be discussed at the Nevada Agricultural Outlook.
Agenda
8:15 to 8:30 a.m.
Introduction
Tom Harris, Professor/Extension Specialist
and Director of UNR Center for Economic Development, University of Nevada, Reno
8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
International and National Economic Trends Affecting Nevada Agriculture Malieka Landis, Research Analyst and Agricultural Economist, Food and
Agricultural Policy Research Institute, UNR Center for Economic Development, University of Nevada, Reno.
9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
Agricultural Outlook in the State of Nevada Mike Helmar, Research Analyst and Agricultural Economist, Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, UNR Center for Economic Development, University of Nevada, Reno.
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. – Break
10:30 to 12:00 p.m.
Impacts to Nevada Agriculture from Changes in Federal Policies and New Farm Bill
David Anderson, Professor and Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Food and Agricultural Policy Center, Texas A&M University.
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch (Washoe Office)
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Economics of Nevada ‘s Native Seed Industry
Michael Taylor, Assistant Professor/ Extension Specialist, Department of Economics, University of Nevada, Reno.
2:00 to 2:15 p.m. – Break
2:25 to 3:15 p.m.
Analysis of Potential Impacts to Nevada Agriculture from Public Land Policies Buddy Borden, Community Development Extension Specialist, University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension, Clark County Office.
3:15 to 3:30 p.m.
Questions and Wrap Up
Tom Harris, Professor/Extension Specialist and Director of UNR Center for Economic Development, University of Nevada, Reno.
Meeting Location:
Washoe County Cooperative Extension 4955 Energy Way Reno, NV 89502
Special Note: This is an interactive video meeting in which speakers will be located at Reno.
Interactive (No Fee)
Video Sites:
Churchill County Cooperative Extension Office (Tentative)
111 Sheckler Road
Fallon, NV 89406-8951
Douglas County Cooperative Extension Office
1325 Waterloo Lane Gardnerville, NV 89410
Elko County Cooperative Extension Office
701 Walnut Street
Elko, NV 89801
Humboldt County Cooperative Extension Office
1085 Fairgrounds Road Winnemucca, NV 89445-2927
Lyon County Cooperative Extension Office
504 S. Main St.
Yerington, NV 89447-0811
Pershing County Cooperative Extension Office
810 Sixth St.
Lovelock, NV 89419-0239
Date/Time
March 28, 2018
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Contact Information:
Amber Coen
775-475-4236
coena@unce.unr.edu
Additional Info:
https://2018agoutlook.eventbrite.com