THIRTIETH
SOUTHERN DAIRY CONFERENCE

February 9-10, 2004
The Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia

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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
Mississippi State University
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Tennessee
Texas A & M University

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 9, 2004

9:30 am    National Dairy Situation and Outlook
                       Ken Bailey, Pennsylvania State University

10:50 am    Balancing a Deficit Market
                       Jeff Sims, SMA

11:20 am    Southeast Milk Inc.'s New Ultra-Filtration Venture
                       Calvin Covington, SMI

1:20 pm     New Initiatives from the Dairy Check-off
                       Bob Earle, SUDIA

1:45 pm    Attracting New Dairy Farm Ventures - The Vreba-Hoff Experience
                       Cecelia Conway, Partner, Vreba-Hoff Dairy Development, LLC

2:25 pm    Generating Electricity from Dairy Waste
                       Dick Waybright, Mason-Dixon Farms

3:20 pm    New Research on Obesity and Health Related Issues
                       Cheryl Hayn, SUDIA

3:45 pm     Conjugated Linoleic Acids in Milk & Their Implications in Human Health
                       Joe Herbein, Virgina Tech

4:10 pm     Marketing New Generation Dairy Drinks
                       Tony Shcoenfuss, Sr. Research Food Scientist, General Mills

4:35 pm     2003 NCIMS Proposals - FDA Adoption of Resolutions from NCIMS
                       Lezette Earhart, Regional Milk Specialist, FDA

5:00 pm     Federal Order Hearing Issues
                       Bill Thomas, Georgia Milk Producers

Tuesday, February 10, 2004

8:10 am    The CWT Experience & Current National Dairy Policy Issues
                       Jerry Kozak, CEO, NMDF

9:10 am    Implications of a Mandatory National Animal ID System including Country-Of-Origin Labeling (COOL)
                       Bill Herndon, Mississippi State University

9:30 am    Threats & Concerns Associated with Johne's and Other Animal Diseases
                       Barrett Slenning, North Carolina State University

9:50 am     Animal Agricultural Issues Associated with Biosecurity
                       Vanaye Reece, ASDA-APHIS

10:50 am    Dairy Trade Issues including Milk Protein Concentrates
                       Ken Bailey, Pennsylvania State University

11:20 am    DFA's New Milk Protein Concentrate Initiative
                       Terry Childs, Director of Business Dev. Fonterra USA

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