FARMFEST VIRTUAL 2020
FORUM SCHEDULE
Tuesday, August 4:
9:00 AM
Staying Safe & Staying in Business
Moderator: Paul Aasen, President of the Minnesota Safety Council
Panelists:
Dr. Joni Scheftel, State Public Health Veterinarian & Infectious Disease Expert
Dr. Joleen Hadrich, Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics & Finance
Doris Mold, Agricultural Management & Leadership Consultant
Emily Krekelberg, Farm Safety & Health Extension Educator, Rural Stress Task Force Director
11:30 AM
US Senate Forum
Moderator: Blois Olson
Candidates: Sen. Tina Smith (D)
Jason Lewis (R)
1:30 PM
The Current State of the Ag Economy
Moderator: Kent Thiesse
Panelists: Michael Nepveux, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation
Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist, INTL FCStone Financial Inc. – FCM Division
Jason Schwantz, Senior Vice President, Refined Fuels, CHS, Inc.
Mark Greenwood, Chief Diversified Markets Officer, Compeer Financial
Wednesday, August 5:
8:30 AM
AgTalks Town Hall: Trade, Supply Chains and the Future of American Agriculture
10:30 AM
Congressional Forum, Districts: 7th & 8th
Moderator: Lynn Ketelsen
Candidates: Cong. Collin Peterson (D)
(7th District) Michelle Fischbach (R)
Dave Hughes (R)
Noel Collis (R)
Candidates: Cong. Pete Stauber (R)
(8th District) Quinn Nystrom (D)
Wednesday, August 5 (cont.):
1:00 PM
Congressional Forum, Districts: 1st, 2nd & 6th
Moderator: Lynn Ketelsen
Candidates: Cong. Jim Hagedorn (R)
(1st District) Dan Feehan (D)
Candidates: Cong. Angie Craig (D)
(2nd District) Tyler Kistner (R)
Candidates: Cong. Tom Emmer (R)
(6th District) Tawnja Zahradka (D)
Thursday, August 6:
10:30 AM
Farmfest Women In Ag Event
Featuring Keynote Speaker Sherry Saylor, Chair, American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee
Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year Awards
1:00 PM
University of Minnesota’s Farm Family of the Year Recognition Program