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2016
68th officers & leaders conference
july 18-19
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MONDAY JULY 18
10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Registration
Holiday Inn Lobby
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Noon Opening Session
NWA Convention Center, Convention Center Hall
Welcome
Randy Veach, President
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Presentation of Colors
Razorback Troop 46, Fayetteville
Pledge of Allegiance
Trent Dabbs, Chairman
State YF&R Committee
National Anthem
Lindsey Triplett, Arkansas Tech University,
2016 Arkansas Farm Bureau Collegiate State Discussion Winner
Invocation
Peggy Miller, Chairwoman
State Women’s Committee
Lunch
Introductions
Rich Hillman, Vice President
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Update from U of A
Dr. Joseph Steinmetz, Chancellor
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Special Presentations
YF&R Achievement Award Finalist
Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Romeo E. Short Scholarship Recipients
Marvin Vines Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Introduction of President
Rich Hillman, Vice President
Arkansas Farm Bureau
President’s Address
Randy Veach, President
Arkansas Farm Bureau
2:45 p.m. Adjourn
Luncheon Door Prize Drawing
3 p.m.
Session 1 Workshops Door Prize Drawing at each workshop
A. Policy Development, Ballot Issues and You
HOLIDAY INN SALON D
B. Chronic Wasting Disease
HOLIDAY INN SALON E
C. Innovations in Agricultural Technology
HOLIDAY INN SALON F, G, H
3:45 p.m. Break
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4 p.m.
Session 2 Workshops Door Prize Drawing at each workshop
A. RMA: Insurance Products for Livestock Producers
HOLIDAY INN SALON D
B. Conflict Resolution and Management in Rural Arkansas
HOLIDAY INN SALON E
C. Clean Line Energy
HOLIDAY INN SALON F, G, H
5 p.m. Adjourn
9:30 a.m.
BREAK
10 a.m.
General Session
NWA Convention Center, Convention Center Hall
Presiding
Randy Veach, President
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Guest Appearance and Presentation
Betty Cantrell
Miss America 2016
Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga.
Closing Prayer
Joe Christian, Secretary/Treasurer
Arkansas Farm Bureau
11 a.m.
Adjourn
TUESDAY JULY 19
7-10 a.m. Registration
Holiday Inn Lobby
7 a.m.
Early Demonstrations
Holiday Inn East Parking lot
A. Better Sprayer Applications through Better Equipment Setup
Jason Davis, Application Technologist,
University of Arkansas Crop, Soil and Environmental Science
B. DTN Ag Weather Station – remote weather for farm or remote fields
Steve Minino, DTN/Progressive Farmer
7:30 a.m.
Commodity Market Situation and Outlook
Commodity and Regulatory Affairs
HOLIDAY INN – SALON E
8:30 a.m.
Session 3 Workshops Door Prize Drawing at each workshop
A. Policy Development, Ballot Issues and You
HOLIDAY INN SALON D
B. Conflict Resolution and Management in Rural Arkansas
HOLIDAY INN SALON E
C. Big Creek Research & Extension Team Update: Monitoring C&H Hog Farms
HOLIDAY INN SALON F, G, H
Grand Door Prize Drawing finale
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SPEAKERBIOS
JOSEPH E. STEINMETZ
Joseph E. Steinmetz became the sixth chancellor of the University of Arkansas on Jan. 1, 2016.
He is currently in the process of meeting with
every department and academic unit on campus
– 75 in total – with an eye toward creating a
strategic plan for the University that reflects the
collective will of the campus community. Among
his initial priorities are filling the position of
provost, developing an enrollment plan for the
university, creating more need-based scholarships, growing graduate programs, and continuing to advance diversity across campus. Throughout his first year, he looks forward to meeting
with a broad range of stakeholders across the state to learn more about their aspirations for
the Univesity of Arkansas and how they can work together to strengthen the flagship.
Prior to this appointment, he was Ohio State’s chief academic officer. As executive vice
president and provost, he oversaw the administration, coordination, and development of all
academic functions of the university. Dr. Steinmetz joined Ohio State in 2009 to serve as vice
provost for arts and sciences and executive dean of the then-new College of Arts and Sciences.
With his leadership, the former five independent colleges of arts and sciences were unified
into the largest arts and sciences college in the country. Before Ohio State, Dr. Steinmetz was
dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas, where he was also
a university distinguished professor. Before Kansas, he spent 19 years at Indiana University
where he served as Chair of the Department of Psychology, Executive Associate Dean of Arts
and Sciences and a Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Science.
A nationally respected behavioral neuroscientist, Dr. Steinmetz was recognized in 1996 by
the National Academy of Sciences for his contributions to the fields of experimental psychology and neuroscience. In 2012 he was named an AAAS Fellow. He also serves on the Arkansas
Research Alliance’s board of trustees, the Pryor Center Advisory Board, the Northwest Arkansas
Council, the BSA Westark Area Council Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the
University of Arkansas Foundation, and the Campaign Arkansas Steering Committee.
Dr. Steinmetz earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Central Michigan University and
his doctorate at Ohio University.
MISS AMERICA 2016 BETTY CANTRELL
68th officers & leaders conference
Age: 21
Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga.
Education: Mount De Sales Academy,
Wesleyan College, and Mercer University
National Platform Issue: Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals
(National Goodwill Ambassador)
Personal Platform Issue: Healthy Children,
Strong America
Scholastic Ambition: Graduate from a conservatory for musical theater with honors
Talent: Classical Vocal / Tu Tu Piccolo Iddio
Scholastic Honors: Academic, music, and theater scholarships at Mercer University and
Wesleyan College
Career Ambition: Perform on Broadway
Local Competition: Miss Warner Robins
State Competition: Miss Georgia
This past year, thousands of young women vied for the title of Miss America 2016 and its
$50,000 scholarship award. On Sept. 13, Betty Cantrell became the first Miss Georgia to take
home the crown since 1953.
As Miss America 2016, Betty will embark on a national tour to promote her personal
platform, Healthy Children, Strong America, encouraging children to make healthy choices
and stay active. She will continue to entertain audiences around the nation with astounding
vocal performances while serving as the National Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals.
Betty is a junior at Mercer University studying musical performance. She grew up on a 700acre farm in Warner Robins, Ga. and hopes to one day perform on Broadway.
RANDY VEACH
Randy Veach is in his eighth term as Arkansas
Farm Bureau president, having been re-elected
in December 2015. He previously served five
years as the organization’s vice president and
has been on the state board of directors since
December 1999.
As a third-generation farmer, he and his wife
Thelma farm on land cleared by his grandfather
and father.
Mr. Veach serves as a member of the American Farm Bureau board of directors where he
serves as chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the International Trade Committee. He officially placed into nomination the new president of the American Farm Bureau,
Zippy Duvall of Georgia, who counts Mr. Veach as a confidant and sounding board on many
issues.
Randy is also president and chairman of the board of the Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, the first Arkansan to hold the office. He is a board member of the Southern
Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, and American Ag Insurance Corp. He is also on the
Farm Bureau BanCorp board, where he serves as a member of the bank’s Executive Committee.
In 2012, Veach received the Honorary American FFA Degree for lifetime service to youth and
agriculture education, and has additionally received the Honorary State FFA Degree. In 2014,
he was recognized as the Burlsworth Foundation’s Legends Honoree.
Before joining the Arkansas Farm Bureau state board, Veach held several positions in
Mississippi County Farm Bureau, including president and vice president. He also served on the
county’s Soybean, State Affairs and National Legislative Affairs committees. He and his family
were chosen as the 1998 Mississippi County Farm Family of the Year.
In June 2015, Veach was appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural
Trade Advisory Committee for Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts. He is a member of the Arkansas
World Trade Center board of advisors.
Veach has been involved with agricultural trade missions to Ireland, Mexico, China, Cuba,
Panama, South Korea, Japan, Belgium and Switzerland.
A deacon at Little River Baptist Church, Veach was recently re-appointed as a trustee of
B.M.A. Theological Seminary in Texas. He was past board director of Baptist Hospital in Mississippi County and also served 10 years on the Manila School Board. He previously served as a
member of the Arkansas State Plant Board and the board for the National Cotton Council, and
Cotton, Inc. He has also been a member of the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board.
Randy and Thelma have one son, Brandon, and four grandchildren.
WORKSHOPDESCRIPTIONS
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Monday @ 3 p.m., Tuesday @ 8:30 a.m. – Salon D
Policy Development, Ballot Issues and You
Michelle Kitchens, Assistant Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations,
Legislative Research, Arkansas Farm Bureau
Jeff Pitchford, Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations, State Affairs
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Join this workshop for a refresher on policy development and to hear about future
ballot issues for voters. We’ll discuss how the policy development process works, give
you ideas for bringing in new points of view and help you get organized to host your
county Policy Development meeting. We’ll also give you tips for writing resolutions.
Learn some of the pressing issues for the 2017 Legislative Session in preparation for
policy development. Farm Bureau policy is the foundation of the organization. This
workshop will help you get on track to write great policy and learn about ballot issues
on the 2016 election horizon.
Monday @ 3 p.m. – Salon E
Chronic Wasting Disease
Brad Carner, Chief of Wildlife, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Chronic Waste Disease was confirmed in Arkansas in February making it the 24th
state to have the disease in the cervid population. Similar to mad cow in cattle and
scrapie in sheep and goats it is a neurological disease, but only affects the deer, elk,
moose and other members of the cervid (deer) family. The regulations related to CWD in
slowing the spread of the disease will affect all sportsmen and landowners in Arkansas.
Brad Carner, Chief of Wildlife for the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, will give a
timeline on actions taken to determine the prevalence rate and the response plan going
forward in slowing the spread of CWD.
Monday @ 3 p.m. – Salon F, G, H
Innovations in Agriculture Technology
Governor’s Cup Winners
This session will feature presentations by two winning teams in this year’s Donald
W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Business Plan Competition. Arkansas Farm Bureau serves
as sponsor of the awards for winners in the Agricultural portion of this collegiate-team
competition. Presenting will be the team from Ouachita Baptist University (Ag Corp – a
commodity marketing service) and the team from John Brown University (Natural State
Bedding – an alternative poultry litter innovation.)
Monday @ 4 p.m. – Salon D
RMA: Insurance Products for Livestock Producers
Roddric Bell, Director of the USDA-RMA Jackson Regional Office
Roddric Bell is the Director of the USDA-RMA Jackson Regional Office where he is
responsible for overall delivery of the federal crop insurance programs in the states of
Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. He will discuss current crop
insurance programs with a special emphasis on those available to livestock producers.
He will also discuss potential changes to the programs and the final study on poultry
catastrophic disease coverage that was mandated in the 2014 farm bill.
Monday @ 4 p.m., Tuesday @ 8:30 a.m. – Salon E
Conflict Resolution and Management in Rural Arkansas
Jack Boles, Newton County Farm Bureau President, Retired County Extension Agent
and Doctoral Student
Learn the basics of conflict resolution, and explore conflict management strategies
that can be used to meet your own personal and professional objectives. Lessons based in
leadership research and personal life experiences.
Monday @ 4 p.m. – Salon F, G, H
Clean Line Energy
Mario Hurtado, Executive Vice President, Clean Line Energy
John Kuba, Environmental Director, Clean Line Energy
The Plains & Eastern Clean Line is an approximately 720-mile transmission line project
being developed by Clean Line Energy that will deliver low-cost, renewable energy from
the Oklahoma Panhandle region to utilities in Arkansas, Tennessee and other states in
the Mid-South and Southeast. Clean Line is looking to engage with farmers and ranchers
as the project progresses into construction and beyond to determine and minimize the
project’s impact on agriculture. During this workshop, Executive Vice President Mario
Hurtado, and Environmental Director John Kuba, will provide a project overview and
outline anticipated next steps. This will include a discussion on the implementation of
agricultural environmental protection measures, the development of individual farm
site plans, and identification of additional actions to further avoid, minimize or mitigate
impacts.
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Tuesday @ 7 a.m. – East Parking Lot
Better Sprayer Applications through Better Equipment Setup
Jason Davis, Application Technologist, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Pesticides are a critical component of modern cropping systems. Making every drop
count is essential in making responsible and effective applications. This workshop explores
how to increase pesticide efficacy and decreasing cost in row crops and pastures through
proper sprayer calibration, nozzle selection, spray parameters and electronics.
Tuesday @ 7 a.m. – East Parking Lot
DTN Ag Weather Station
Steve Minino, DTN/Progressive Farmer
Access to the DTN /Progressive Weather Network can benefit your operation. Learn how
DTN can help you improve efficiency, save time and money,boost yields and assist with
savings of your nature resources. This weather station equipment demonstration will
explore localized forecasts and alerts that would appear on line and on mobile technology.
Tuesday @ 7:30 a.m. – Salon E
Commodity Market Situation and Outlook
Dr. Robert Coats, Professor, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Dr. Robert Coats, Professor-Economics for the University of Arkansas Division of
Agriculture will provide information on the current state of commodity markets and
discuss the outlook for harvest 2016 and beyond.
Tuesday @ 8:30 a.m. – Salon F, G, H
Big Creek Research & Extension Team Update: Monitoring C&H Hog Farms
Dr. Andrew Sharpley, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Distinguished Professor – Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Andrew Sharpley and a team of 20-plus research experts have been studying the
surface and groundwater water quality in and around C&H Hog Farms barns and land
application fields. This research is the most extensive performed on any farm in Arkansas,
and likely the country. The focus of the research is to determine if the farm is having an
impact on Big Creek and the Buffalo National River.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
An enormous thanks to our conference co-sponsors:
• Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
• Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
• Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc.
UPCOMING FB MEETINGS
Make plans now to attend Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 82nd
State Convention, Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in Hot Springs.
ArFB is offering travel packages to AFBF’s 98th Annual
Meeting, Jan. 8-11, 2017 in Phoenix.
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