Cornell will host its annual Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference Tuesday, Dec. 11, in David L. Call Alumni Auditorium of Kennedy Hall on campus. The conference is hosted by Cornell's Department of Applied Economics and Management.
On-site registration will begin at 9 a.m. in the foyer of Call Auditorium for the conference, which will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The morning plenary session will begin with a welcome by Andrew Novakovic, chair of the Department of Applied Economics and Management. He will discuss "Agriculture and Business -- A Synergistic Opportunity for the 21st Century." Steven Kyle, Cornell associate professor of applied economics and management, will provide a national perspective on the economy and agriculture. Nelson Bills, Cornell professor of applied economics and management, will discuss "Agricultural Economic Development -- Opportunities for New York State and the Northeast."
The two afternoon sessions are:
·Grains and Feeds, Livestock and Dairy -- James Hilker, Michigan State University professor of agricultural economics, will describe the outlook for grains, feed and other farm outputs; Mark Stephenson, Cornell senior extension associate in applied economics and management, will provide the dairy outlook.
·Fruit, Vegetables, Ornamentals and Produce Markets -- Gerald White, Cornell professor of applied economics and management, and Wen-fei Uva, Cornell senior extension associate in applied economics and management, will focus on new opportunities for producers to manage risk.
For further information call 254-7412.
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