2010 World Ag Expo Seminar Videos
Over the three days of World Ag Expo an immeasurable amount of information is shared on the 2.6 million square feet of show grounds. From the Farm Credit Dairy Center to steps of the heritage complex, World Ag Expo attendees visit the expo to learn about new products and technologies shaping the agricultural industry. Over 60 agriculture seminars in 8 categories were hosted at last year's event. A sample of the seminars are listed below. Recording and webcast provided by the official web cast provider of World Ag Expo, CaliforniaAgNet.com.
International
Are Global Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures Distorting International Trade?
02/09/10 11:45 a.m.
Green, Fair and Safe: Producing for the Global Supply Chain.
2/09/10 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Fred Klose, Executive Director of the California Agricultural Export Council
Aflatoxin…Mad Cow Disease…Medfly…Melamine – these, and hundreds more, have all caused markets to shut down around the world. Broadly referred to as Sanitary or Phystosanitary (SPS) barriers to trade, they cause governments to restrict imports in the name of human and environmental safety. But are SPS barriers always justified? Or do some countries use them as an excuse to stop imports, thus protecting their own producers? Many California producers and exporters have lost millions in destroyed, fumigated, or re-routed product – only because they were unaware of foreign SPS issues.
Speaker: California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary A. G. Kawamura
Green initiatives, carbon offsets and environmentally responsible guidelines may become the norm in retail sourcing and distribution. How can company’s best position themselves to meet new market requirements in a changing global environment? Industry representatives will discuss trends within the global distribution chain.
Dairy
2010 Outstanding Producer of the Year
02/10/10 11:45 a.m.
Producer Report
2/10/2010 12 p.m.
Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?
02/10/10 1:15 p.m.
Feed Efficiency Critical During Hard Times
02/11/10 10 a.m.
Western DairyBusiness Magazine announces
2010 Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year - Carrol Campbell, Winfield, Kansas.
Speaker: Ron Koetsier, Visalia, CA Dairy Producer
Ron discusses his experience with the California Dairy Check off program.
Speaker: Gary Genske, Genske, Mulder & Co.
Genske, Mulder & Co. presents a panel of financial experts to share their insight concerning the extreme milk market volatility dairy producers experienced this past year.
Speaker: Mary Beth de Ondarza
Mary Beth de Ondarza discusses feed efficiency critical during hard times. Seminar sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
Note: Due to technical difficulties the seminar was joined after the program began.
Outstanding Dairy Industry Development Award
02/11/10 11:45 a.m.
Western DairyBusiness Magazine announces
Lorie Vincent (High Ground of Texas) and Janet Buckley Claborn (Muleshoe Economic Development Corp. 2010 Outstanding Dairy Industry Development Award recipients.
Irrigation:
Solar and Irrigation from a Farmer's PerspectiveSpeaker: Gary Martin, D.T. Locke Ranch
Gary, a graduate of CSU Fresno, was involved in agricultural equipment manufacturing and technology, prior to joining the Locke family farm 20 years ago. Combining his interest in new equipment innovations and the family’s willingness to pursue new ventures beneficial to agriculture, Gary oversaw the installation of a PV power generation and solar water pumping project that in 2002 was the largest solar powered ag water well in the world.
Education:
AG Careers: Generational Differences
Speaker: Melinda, Ag Careers.com
The talk of four generations in the workplace has been a hot topic for awhile. While generational differences is only one factor impacting recruitment, retention and teamwork within organizations, understanding these differences and how to bring out the best in each generation can be a very powerful tool. This session will share a little bit about each generation, their defining characteristics, tips for working with each generation, and how understanding these differences can lead to improved recruiting and retention.
AG Careers: Managing Career Displacement
Speaker: Erica Osmundson, Ag Careers.com
What you do for a living is often how many people define themselves. In the midst of a wavering economy and job market instability, many have concerns about their own job security and/or have already been a product of a down sizing. Losing a job can be one of the most stressful and emotional situations a person can go through. Dealing with the stress, being prepared for the situation, and turning the loss into an opportunity can help anyone not only survive but thrive through losing a job.
