Monday, February 17, 2020  (Boise Centre East)

5:30 pm     All Idaho Strolling Supper with Idaho Legislators

Tuesday, February 18, 2020  (Red Lion Downtowner)

7:15am     Summit Registration
7:30am     Opening Session
                 Remarks from Co-chairman Blair Wilson
                 Introduction of Dr. Larry Branen

                 Setting the Stage for What's Ahead
                 Jodi Brandt, Boise State University

                 Idaho Author, Wendy Swore, Swore Farms

8:30am     What is Happening Inside the Beltway & What is Rebuild the Rural?
                 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.









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                 Presentation of the Pat Takasugi Leadership Award for 2020 – Idaho Wine & Grape Industry​

10:00am   Break

​10:15am   Pathways to Resilience: Exploring Non-Traditional Succession Alternatives
                 Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting

11:15am   Break

12:00pm   Seating for Governor’s Awards Luncheon
 
12:15pm   Governor’s Awards Idaho Luncheon – “Excellence in Agriculture”
                 Governor Brad Little

1:45pm     Reception for Governor’s Awards Winners & Guests

2:30pm     Panel: Keep Working Lands - Working
                 Teri Murrison, Moderator
                 Leslie Leavens, Santa Paula, CA
                 Chyenne Smith, Carmen Creek, Lemhi County
                 Jarom Wagoner, Caldwell City Council
                 Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting

                 ISDA's Role in Rural Resilience for the Gem State
                 Chanel Tewalt, Idaho State Department of Agriculture

4:30pm     Adjournment

AG SUMMIT FACILITY & LODGING INFORMATION

The Red Lion Downtowner
1800 W. Fairview Avenue  -  Boise, ID
​Call 208-344-7691 before 1/27/2020 to reserve your room and receive the "Idaho Ag Summit" rate.