MABA 2021 Outlook Conference

Thursday, September 16, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM																Opening Reception Grand Hotel Porch
Friday, September 17, 2021
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM																Welcome and MABA Update Chuck Lippstreu, President, Michigan Agri-Business Association
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM																Agricultural Priorities for the Biden Administration Gloria Montaño Greene, United States Department of Agriculture, Deputy Under Secretary, Farm Production and Conservation
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM																Markets and the Look Ahead Mark Feight, Managing Director, International Agribusiness Group (IAG)
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM																The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Richard Bowman, Government Affairs Director, The Nature Conservancy
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM																Cross-Border Trade and Interaction Bradwin Niblock, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate of Canada in Detroit
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM																State of Michigan Update Gary McDowell, Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM																Workforce and Human Resources Issues in 2021 Dr. Kelly Millenbah, Interim Dean, MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM																Transportation and Shipping Issues Janna Fritz, CEO, Michigan Soybean Committee & Michigan Soybean Association
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM																Break - Guests Join
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM																Lunch Session: Advancing Agriculture Together Remarks from Max Finberg, CEO of Growing Hope Globally Message from U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman Update on The Critter Barn Presentation of Exceptional Service to Michigan Agriculture Award
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM																Reception Grand Hotel Porch
Saturday, September 18, 2021
8:45 AM - 9:10 AM																The 2022 Election and What to Watch in Lansing Rusty Merchant, Partner, McAlvey, Merchant & Associates
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM																Grain Industry Issues and Washington, DC Mike Seyfert, President, National Grain & Feed Association
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM																Agriculture 2030, Key Emerging Industry Trends Jim Byrum, Executive Director, Riveron
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM																Cyber Security Issues Bill Boeck, Global Cyber Product & Claims Leader at Lockton Companies
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM																Ag Tech and the Future Dr. Doug Buhler, Director, AgBioResearch, Michigan State University
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM																West Michigan Economic Update Dr. Paul Isely, Grand Valley State University
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM																State Legislative Update State Rep. Phil Green (District 84)

2021 MABA Outlook Conference Agenda