2022 Schedule
"Meeting the Challenges"
Idaho Ag Summit presented by Leadership Idaho Agriculture
Monday, February 21, 2022 (Boise Centre West)
5:30 pm All Idaho Strolling Supper with Idaho Legislators
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (Boise Centre West)
7:15am Summit Registration
Enjoy Idaho Ag Products
7:30am Opening Session
Welcome by Jason Downs, Co-Chairman
Summit Challenge by Dr. Larry Branen
8:00am What's Happening & What's Ahead for Congress in 2022?
Jenny Mesirow, Farm Credit Council
Presentation of the Pat Takasugi Leadership Award for 2022 – Idaho Honey Industry
9:30am Break
9:45am Update on U of I CALS Initiatives
Dr. Michael Parrella, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
10:30am Supply Chain & Workforce Challenges
Doug Robison, President NWFCS (invited)
Pam Eaton, Idaho Retailers Association (invited)
Suzi Budge, Idaho Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association
Doug Burk, Burks Tractor
Richard Lloyd, Valley Wide Cooperative (invited)
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 Idaho's Water Resources - Building a Sustainable Water Supply
Moderator: Paul Arrington, Idaho Water Users Association
Review of 2021: Paul Arrington, Idaho Water Users Association
Impacts of Drought: Danny Munch, Associate Economist, American Farm Bureau
2022 Water Supply Outlook: NRCS
Sustainability Efforts: Idaho Water Resource Board
4:30pm Adjournment
Enjoy Idaho Ag Products
7:30am Opening Session
Welcome by Jason Downs, Co-Chairman
Summit Challenge by Dr. Larry Branen
8:00am What's Happening & What's Ahead for Congress in 2022?
Jenny Mesirow, Farm Credit Council
Presentation of the Pat Takasugi Leadership Award for 2022 – Idaho Honey Industry
9:30am Break
9:45am Update on U of I CALS Initiatives
Dr. Michael Parrella, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
10:30am Supply Chain & Workforce Challenges
Doug Robison, President NWFCS (invited)
Pam Eaton, Idaho Retailers Association (invited)
Suzi Budge, Idaho Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association
Doug Burk, Burks Tractor
Richard Lloyd, Valley Wide Cooperative (invited)
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 Idaho's Water Resources - Building a Sustainable Water Supply
Moderator: Paul Arrington, Idaho Water Users Association
Review of 2021: Paul Arrington, Idaho Water Users Association
Impacts of Drought: Danny Munch, Associate Economist, American Farm Bureau
2022 Water Supply Outlook: NRCS
Sustainability Efforts: Idaho Water Resource Board
4:30pm Adjournment