TWENTY NINTH
SOUTHERN DAIRY CONFERENCE

February 10-11, 2003
The Marriott Atlanta Airport Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia
(Dates for the 2004 Conference is February 9-10)

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Proceedings

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 10, 2003

9:30 am    Dairy Situation and Outlook and the Impact of the New Farm Bill
                       Mark Stephenson, Cornell University

10:30 am    Promotion of Dairy Products
                       Bob Earle, SUDIA

11:00 am    Environmental Regulations and the Dairy Industry: The New EPA Rule
                       Sam Sampath, EPA Regional Coordinator
                       CAFO Permitting, Region 4

11:40 am     TMDL's and the New EPA Rule
                       Curry Jones, EPA, Region 4

1:30 pm    Impact of the Election on the Dairy Industry
                       Charlie Garrison , South East Dairy Farmers Association

2:00 pm    Reducing Agriculture's Vulnerability to Terrorism
                       John Hoffman, North Carolina Department of Agriculture

3:00 pm    What's Happening to Insure the Safety of Dairy Products? An Independent Grocer's Point of View Regarding Security
                       Gale Prince, Kroger Company

4:00 pm     Consumer Animal Care Expectations
                  Chair: Steve Washburn, North Carolina State University
                       Panel Presentations
                       Buddy Gaither, MilkCo, Inc. - Processing
                       Mickey Childers - Co-op
                       Curry Jones - Producer

Tuesday, February 11, 2003

8:15 am    The Farmer Spokesperson Network and Scientific Advisory Panel Initiative from SUDIA
                        Cheryl Hayn, SUDIA

8:45 am    The Calcium/Fat Linkage: Dairy Products as Diet Food
                        Z. Hague, Mississippi State University

9:15 am    The Dairy Check-Off and What's at Stake?
                        Mark Stephenson, Cornell University

10:15 am    Issues Associated with Lowering Somatic Cell Counts
                        Steve Nickerson, Virgina Tech University

10:45 am    Regional Marketing and Quality Incentive Programs
                        Jeff Sims, DCMA

11:15 am    Globalization and Global Business
                        Mark Beck, U.S. Dairy Export Council

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


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