TWENTY EIGHTH
SOUTHERN DAIRY CONFERENCE

February 3-5, 2002
The Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia

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Program
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Sponsored by Southern Land Grant Universities:
University of Arkansas
Auburn University
Clemson University
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Kentucky
Louisiana State University
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Tennessee
Texas A & M University
Virgina Tech

PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE

This program is planned and presented to focus on issues and opportunities affecting the entire dairy industry of the Southern United States.

Program

Monday, February 4, 2002

    9:30 am    Dairy Situation and Outlook
                        Robert Cropp, University of Wisconsin

    10:15 am    Challenges and Opportunities for Dairying in The Southeast
                        Chair - Jodie Pennington , University of Arkansas
                        Panel
                        Producer - Ron St. John , Florida
                        Cooperative - Calvin Covington , SMI
                        Processor - Scottie Mayfield , Dean Foods                     
 
    11:30 am    Biotechnology - Designer Dairy Products
                        Steve Stice, University of Georgia

    1:30 pm    Tracking Milk Shipments with New Technology
                        Jana McCrary, Southeast Milk, Inc.

    2:00 pm    Biosecurity - Cost of Programs
                        Tom McGinn, North Carolina

    2:30 pm    Dairy Mergers - Processors and Cooperatives
                        Geoff Benson, North Carolina State University

    3:30 pm    Producer Promotion Programs - Survival?
                        A.J. Yates, AMS, USDA

    4:00 pm    Consumer Animal Care Expectations
                        Ken Olson, KEO Consulting

    4:30 pm    Changing the Dairy Industry of the Future
                        Greg Soehlnlen, Creative Edge Design Group 

Tuesday, February 5, 2002

    8:15 am    Current Status of Compact and Other Federal Dairy Legislation
                        Charlie Garrison, Southeast Dairy Farmers Association

    8:45 am    EPA Regulations
                        Art Darling, Florida

    9:15 am    Current Federal Order Issues
                        Howard McDowell, USDA

    10:15 am    Farm Bill 2002
                        Robert Cropp, University of Wisconsin

    10:45 am    Farm Bill Implications for Dairy
                        Panel
                        Ron Eldridge- NMPF
                        Connie Tipton - IDFA

Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability


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