Virginia Beef Industry and State Dairymen’s Convention
Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center
Roanoke, Virginia
February 11-12, 2010
Tentative Meeting Schedule
Virginia Beef Industry and State Dairymen’s Convention
Thursday, Feb. 11
10:00 a.m. Virginia Beef Industry Council
10:00 a.m. Virginia State Dairymen’s Association Board Meeting
3:30 p.m. Virginia Cattlemen’s Association Board Meeting
5:00 p.m. Virginia Cattlemen’s Foundation Board Meeting
6:00 p.m. Joint VBIC, VSDA, VCA, and VCF board social
7:00 p.m. Joint VBIC, VSDA, VCA, and VCF dinner
Friday, February 12
7:30 AM Virginia Livestock Markets Association Breakfast Meeting
8:00 AM Virginia State Dairymen’s Association Annual Meeting
9:30 AM - Joint Educational Program
“The Chesapeake Bay and Its Impact on Virginia Livestock Industries
How the Bay Program Clean Up Program Looms Over Virginia –
Katie Frazier, VA Agribusiness Council
The Bay Program’ s Impact on Agriculture: TMDL’s, Fencing, Nutrient Management Plans, etc.-Wilmer Stoneman, VA Farm Bureau
How Do the Industries Respond? –
Eric Paulson, VSDA; Bill McKinnon, VCA
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Silent Auction
12:00 PM Dairy Industry Awards Luncheon
12:00 PM Beef Industry Awards Luncheon & Annual Business Meeting
2:00 PM Exclusive Trade Show Hour
2:30 PM Virginia Charolais Association meeting
2:30 PM Virginia Simmental Association Board of Directors meeting
3:00 PM Industry Situation and Outlook
A Look Ahead for the Beef and Dairy Industries –
Chuck Lambert, Deputy Under Secretary, USDA
Virginia’s Alliance for Animal Agriculture –
Lindsay Reams, VA Farm Bureau
Virginia BCIA Annual Meeting
4:30 PM Door Prize Drawings
Adjourn |