ABOUT
More than three-dozen years ago, the Rural Legislative Forum was started by the Minnesota AgriWomen’s Association and the University of Minnesota Extension. Since its inception, it has changed hands but one thing that has not changed is the overarching goal to gather the community in important conversations about our rural economy and about agriculture. A crucial element is to have those discussions with key elected officials, along with industry speakers that can really help pull the picture together. This year, GreenSeam will host the 36th annual Rural Legislative Forum in December.
SPONSOR
This is a great opportunity to highlight your business and attend to hear from key elected officials, along with industry speakers Harry Stine, CEO, Stine Seed Company and Chip Flory, host of Farm Journal Media’s two daily radio talk shows, AgriTalk and AgriTalk After the Bell. Attendees have the opportunity to hear from the various speakers and have candid conversations about key issues facing the rural economy and potential solutions.
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Thursday, December 6, 2018 | 4 – 9 pm
Verizon Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato
FACTS
35th Annual Rural Legislative Forum Speakers
Issues Briefing
Update on issues affecting agriculture and agribusiness by policy experts
Moderator: Kent Thiesse, VP MinnStar Bank
Bill Blazar, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Business Development, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Amber Hanson, Policy Director, Minnesota Farm Bureau
Dan Dorman, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Partnership
Keynote Speaker
Joe Mahon, Director, Regional Outreach, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Perspective on NAFTA and Agriculture
Paul Connors, Consul General a.i. of Canada in Minneapolis, United States*
Opportunities in Agribusiness
Moderator: David Krause, CEO Pioneer Bank & GreenSeam Board Chair
Todd Golly, Co-Founder of AKER
Jay Johnson, CEO Revol Greens
James Curren, Founder of Java Cycle
Legislative Panel
Moderator: Gary Koch, VP Christensen Farms & GreenSeam Vice Chair
Senator Bill Weber, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Policy
Representative Rod Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture Finance
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture Policy
Representative Jeanne Poppe, DFL Lead, House Committee on Agriculture Finance
