2018 Idaho Ag Summit

Leading Idaho Agriculture Into the Future

Monday, February 19, 2018  (Boise Centre West)

5:30 pm     All Idaho Strolling Supper with Idaho Legislators

Tuesday, February 20, 2018  (Red Lion Downtowner)

7:30am     Summit Registration
8:00am     Opening Session
                 Remarks from Co-chairman Leah Clark
                 Introduction of Dr. Larry Branen

                 The Land Grant Mission
                 Dr. Chuck Staben, President, University of Idaho

8:30am     Leading Idaho Agriculture Into the Future: National Farm Policies

Todd Van Hoose  /  KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The Farm Credit Council selected Todd Van Hoose to serve as their president and CEO in 2016. Farm Credit is a nationwide network of customer-owned financial institutions that provides loans and related financial services to U.S. farmers and ranchers, farmer-owned cooperatives, rural homebuyers, agribusinesses and rural infrastructure providers.
 
Van Hoose had previously served as CoBank’s Senior VP of Government Affairs. Prior to joining CoBank, he was Senior VP of Government Affairs for The Farm Credit Council. He also has held positions on Capitol Hill and with USDA, and has a degree in journalism and public relations from the University of Kentucky. Todd brings a wealth of Farm Credit and Washington experience to the council.









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                 Presentation of the Pat Takasugi Leadership Award for 2018 – Idaho Potato Industry​

9:45am     Break

10:00am   Leading Idaho Agriculture Into the Future: Moving Commodities to Market
                 Panel:
                 Winston Inouye, Watco Transportation Services
                 Grant Kitamura, Malheur County Transload Facility
                 David Doeringsfeld, Port of Lewiston
                 Scott Masingill, Trucking Industry
                 Moderator: Laura Johnson 

11:15am   Break

11:45am   Seating for Governor’s Awards Luncheon
 
12:00pm   Governor’s Awards Idaho Luncheon – “Excellence in Agriculture”

1:30pm     Reception for Governor’s Awards Winners & Guests

2:00pm     Leading Idaho Agriculture Into the Future: The Governor Candidate Interview
                 Presenters:
​                 Paulette Jordan
​                 A.J. Balukoff
​                 ​Moderator: Dee Sarton

                 Break

​3:00pm     Leading Idaho Agriculture Into the Future: The Governor Candidate Interview
                 Presenters:
                 Tommy Ahlquist
​                 Raúl Labrador
​                 Brad Little
​                 ​Moderator: Dee Sarton
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4:45pm     Leading Idaho Agriculture Into the Future: What is Our Source of Labor?
                 Chad Henggeler, H2A
                 David Lincoln, Wilder Housing Authority
                 Bob Naerebout, Idaho Dairymen’s Association
                 Moderator: Brent Olmstead

AG SUMMIT FACILITY & LODGING INFORMATION

The Red Lion Downtowner
1800 W. Fairview Avenue  -  Boise, ID
​Call 208-344-7691 before 2/5/18 to reserve your room and receive the "Idaho Ag Summit" rate.