National Farmers annual winter meeting goes virtual this year! The two-day event starts on Feb. 9 at 11 A.M. CST and runs until 2:30 P.M.
On Feb. 10, the event begins at 11 A.M. CST and runs until 3:00 P.M. You'll hear about current marketing information and ag issues in dairy, grain and livestock. External speakers will update members, as well.
Make sure you attend National Farmers 2021 Virtual Convention!
Registrants for National Farmers Convene '21 must be paid members of the organization, a staff member or an invited convention guest.
Feb 9 — 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time
11:00
Welcome to Virtual Convention
Convention '21 Opening!
By President Paul Olson
Welcome and Convention Rules
By Vice President Bruce Shultz
2019 Convention Minutes Presentation
With National Secretary Dave Reed
11:20 a.m.
Financial Report
By Corporate Controller Dave Reed and
Chief Financial Officer Mike Miller
11:45 a.m.
Farm Legislation and You
By Legislative Coordinator Gene Paul
Ag Legislation and DC Update
By National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew—Invited
12:20 p.m.
Break
12:50 p.m.
Farming Matters and Marketing Today
By Vice President Bruce Shultz Address
1:05 p.m
Dairy Division Presentation
With Brad Rach, National Dairy Director and
Dick Bylsma, National Milk Sales Director
1:55 p.m.
Farm Policy Resolutions
Introduced by President Paul Olson
Policy Resolutions
By Mark Manford
Bylaws
Introduced by President Paul Olson
Bylaws Presentation
Old and New Business
Introduced by President Paul Olson
2:35 p.m.
Adjournment
Feb 10 — 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time
11:00
Opening — Day Two of Convene '21
By President Paul Olson
11:15 a.m.
Livestock Presentation
With Pat Lampert, National Livestock Director and
Jeff Rose, Risk Manager and Cash Sales Manager
12:00 p.m.
Precision Soil Sampling
Dennis Pennington, M.S., Michigan State University
12:30 p.m.
Break
1:00 p.m.
Grain Presentation
With Harold Walker, National Grain Committee and
Theresa Seiler, Grain Marketing Analyst
Mike Schulist, NForganics Program Manager
Al Smith, National Farmers Crop Insurance
1:45 p.m.
President's Address to Members
Introduced by Vice President Bruce Shultz
By President Paul Olson
Closing Comments
Convention Concludes