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