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2008 Oregon/Idaho Grains Conference

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  Conference Schedule

December 10-12, 2008
Coeur d'Alene Resort Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Wednesday, December 10

Registration Open
Tri State Commission Meeting
Idaho Committee Meetings
Oregon Committee Meetings
Kick-Off Luncheon – Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh
Educational Breakouts – (5 Concurrent Workshops)

  • Direct Seed (Track) – confirmed – Hans Kok
  • Transportation – Rivers, Rails & Roads
  • Markets – Futures & Famine – Raleigh Curtis
  • Climate Change & Grains Carbon Footprint
  • Risk Management – Crop Insurance
  • Board Cruise Ships for Welcome Reception & Cruise

Thursday, December 11

Early Bird Workshops – (5 Concurrent Workshops)

  • Wheat Research Update (OSU & U of I)
  • Barley Research Update
  • Channel Deepening Coalition Update
  • Wheat Market Update (Customer Acceptance of GMO) – USW & WMC
  • Contracts for Success


OWGL & IGPA Past Presidents’ Breakfast (By Invitation Only)
National Organization Updates Breakfast
USW, NAWG, NBGA, USGC
Educational Workshops – (5 Concurrent Workshops)

  • The Future of Fertilizer – Source, Costs & Availability - Fertilizer Institute
  • Barry Flinchbaugh (confirmed)
  • Direct Seed (Track) – Hans Kok
  • Farm Bill (NAWG, NBGA)
  • Succession Planning

Luncheon with the Exhibitors
Educational Workshops – (5 Concurrent Workshops)

  • Direct Seed (Track) – confirmed – Hans Kok
  • Transportation – Rivers, Rails & Roads
  • Markets – Futures & Famine – Raleigh Curtis
  • Climate Change & Grains Carbon Footprint
  • Risk Management – Crop Insurance

Educational Workshops – (5 Concurrent Workshops)

  • The Future of Fertilizer – Source, Costs & Availability
  • Barry Flinchbaugh (confirmed)
  • Direct Seed (Track) – Hans Kok
  • Farm Bill (NAWG, NBGA)
  • Succession Planning

Friday, December 12

General Session – Political Analyst “The New Administration & Agriculture”
Entertainer Comedian & Guitarist – Mike Rayburn
Educational Workshops – (5 Concurrent Workshops)

  • DEQ on Clean Air & Ag Emissions
  • Direct Seed (Track) – Hans Kok
  • Columbia River Bar Pilots – The escorts who make it happen
  • Risk Management – Crop Insurance
  • Fish, Water & Dams

State Award Luncheons

  • Idaho (IGPA)
  • Oregon (OWGL)


Idaho (IGPA) Annual Meeting
Oregon (OWGL) Annual Meeting