CropVillage update for November 19, 2009, What other industry segments say about the future of economy

Submitted by John Blue on November 20, 2009 - 12:08am.

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We have a special presentation from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange that features Texas A&M’s Dr. Danny Klinefelter, director of The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP) and co-director of the Texas A&M Family and Owner-Managed Business.

This valuable presentation overviews The Forces Driving the Ag Credit Market and Its Impact on Producers. This presentation should be reviewed by your senior management team and others involved in the financial area of your operation.

Also this week a conversation with American Farm Bureau Federation’s Senior Director for Congressional Relations Rick Krause reviews the current climate legislation conversation in Washington and what it means for livestock and crop producers.

What are your thoughts? Send us a note: feedback@cropvillage.com

CropVillage^™ Conversations

CropVillage 0188 Leadership Comments from Tony Haywood, CEO of BP. Tony Hayward, CEO of BP, discusses his leadership style and the importance of bringing 'who you are' to the workplace.
CropVillage 0187 Ag Lending Issues. Special presentation from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange looking at Ag Lending issues. Not what you want to hear but what you need to know!
CropVillage 0186 Climate Change Legislation Is Still Moving in Washington. The climate for Climate Change Legislation in Washington is still stormy, its just hiding behind the health care debate clouds. American Farm Bureau Federation's Senior Director for Congressional Relations Rick Krause provides this update on an important topic.

CropVillage^™ Headliners

Cap-and-trade bill: What’s in it for me?: by Meggie Foster Tyler. "While President Obama is expected to focus on challenges in Afghanistan and a hefty new health care bill this week, many in the farm community are growingly concerned about the future of cap-and-trade legislation, and its implications for farmers. According to University of Illinois agricultural economist and environmental policy guru Madhu Khanna, there are both positive and negative consequences for American farmers in a climate bill that would define the nation’s first-ever mandatory limit on heat-trapping gases, in an effort to slow-down global warming effects".
Hybrid Outlook for Agribusiness Careers: From CropVillage "Employment prospects for farmers, ranchers, and production managers are expected to decline over the next seven years, with notable exceptions in organic farming, horticulture, and aquiculture. The overall outlook for careers in agriculture and food science is brighter—job growth in these areas is expected to keep pace with the average of other occupations in the United States."

CropVillage^™ Conference Connection

Conversations from 2009 National FFA Convention, October 21-24, 2009, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
- Audio: Rachael Arkfeld and Arbor Country Meats, 2009 FFA Agri-Entrepreneur. Rachael challenges the assumptions about what a bratwurst is and uniquely defines her product.
- Video: Mike Rowe, from Dirty Jobs provides perspective and reflection on agriculture as in industry 2009 National FFA Convention.