2019 Schedule as of Jan. 2019

Monday, February 18, 2019  (Boise Centre West)

5:30 pm     All Idaho Strolling Supper with Idaho Legislators

Tuesday, February 19, 2019  (Red Lion Downtowner)

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

                 Special Presentation

8:30am     What is Happening Inside the Beltway
                 Todd Van Hoose, President & CEO, Farm Credit Council

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.









​
                 Presentation of the Pat Takasugi Leadership Award for 2019 – Idaho Livestock Industry​

9:45am     Break

​10:00am   Innovations in Agriculture (TBA)
                 John Colgrove, Albertson's

11:15am   Break

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

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

2:00pm     When the Promotion of a Commodity Needs to Reach the Entire World
                 Tim McGreevy, Idaho Pea & Lentil Commission

                 Break

​3:00pm     A Fresh Look - Our Answer to Tackling a Difficult Challenge
                 John McCreedy, Amalgamated Sugar Company

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.