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The 77th Annual ConventionNovember 30–December 2

Little Rock, Ark.

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Mike Beebe Governor

Randy Veach President, ARFB

Jeanne Robertson Humorist

Where to Find itFeatured Speakers

The Peabody Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center are located at No. 1 Statehouse Plaza and 100 East Markham Street.

Meeting Rooms: The program indicates individual sessions and meeting rooms.

• Peabody Hotel – Registration and displays will be located in the pre-convention and lobby areas of the mezzanine floor level. The Ballroom, Hoffman and Manning meeting rooms are also on this level. The Arkansas Ballroom is on the lobby level. Most breakout meetings will be held in the Peabody Conference Center, which is located at the north end of the lobby level of the hotel.

• Statehouse Convention Center – located adjacent to the Peabody Hotel, Hall I will be the site for the Presidents’ Awards Breakfast, Women’s Luncheon and Sew With Cotton Fashion Show, and the Voting Delegates’ Breakfast. Located in the west end of the facility, the Fulton; Izard; Pope; Miller; and Caraway I, II and III will be the site for Sew With Cotton registration and judging and district caucuses, all on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Shuttle BusesFor your convenience, shuttle service will be available from

outlying hotels (Wyndham, Holiday Inn Presidential, Courtyard Marriott and Doubletree) for all three days of convention. Shuttle service times are as follows:

• Wednesday, Nov. 30, 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.• Thursday, Dec. 1, 6:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m.• Friday, Dec. 2, 6:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.In an effort to relieve the congestion when leaving the Peabody

for dinner during the annual convention, the hotel has arranged for shuttle service to transport county groups to a number of area restaurants. Restaurant shuttle service will run from 5:45–9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. No sign-up is necessary. When your group has gathered, simply go to guest services and let them know the number of passengers in your group and which restaurant you are going to.

Joe Quinn Walmart Stores, Inc.

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FARM BUREAU WOMEN’S LUNCHEON & COTTON FASHION SHOW: Noon, Thursday in the State House Conven-tion Center, Hall I. Great food and a great cotton fashion show. Tickets can be purchased at the information desk for $15 each.

YF&R DISCUSSION MEET FINALS: 3:15 p.m., Wednesday in the Conway Room of the Peabody Conference Center. The Dis-cussion Meet simulates a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each participant. Winner will receive use of a Kubota tractor with front-wheel assist and loader for one year, courtesy of Kubota, and the choice of a Honda 500 ATV or a Kawasaki 550 Mule, compli-ments of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. The winner also receives an expense-paid trip to the Ameri-can Farm Bureau Convention in Honolulu to compete in the national discussion meet.

YF&R ACHIEVEMENT AWARD CONTEST: The winner of the competition will be announced at the Awards Program during the Thursday afternoon general session. This program is designed to reward young farmers and ranchers (age 18 to 35) who are active in Farm Bureau and in their communities. The winner will receive a Ford F150 4x4 Crew Cab Truck, courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, and will represent Arkansas at the national contest in Honolulu.

AG IN THE CLASSROOM SILENT AUCTION: From 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Manning and Hoffman Rooms on the Peabody Mezzanine Level. Proceeds from this auction, sponsored by the ARFB Women’s Committee, will help support Ag in the Classroom programs. Items won in the auction can be picked up after 4 p.m. Thurs-day in the Peabody Ballroom Lobby.

COUNTY GROUP PHOTOS: County group photos will be taken in the area adjacent to convention registration in the Grand Hall Lobby. Times are: 5–6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 and 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1.

YF&R EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE AWARD CON-TEST: The winner of this competition will be announced at the Awards Program during the Thursday afternoon general session. This program is designed to reward young farmers and ranch-ers (age 18 to 35) who are active in Farm Bureau and in their communities, but who are not full-time farmers. The winner will receive a John Deere lawnmower, courtesy of John Deere Inc. and Arkansas John Deere dealers, and a John Deere 4X4 Gator, provided by Farm Credit and Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Arkansas, Inc. The winner will also represent Arkansas at the national contest in Honolulu.

CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENINGS: Stroke Detection Plus, a state-of-the-art vascular screening company and Arkansas Farm Bureau ValuePlus partner, will offer its services to convention at-tendees in the Arkansas Ballroom on the Peabody Lobby Level from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Thursday. Appoint-ments are necessary and can be made by calling 877-732-8258.

Four different tests are available. They are $45 each when purchased separately, but $99 when purchased as a package. This price is exclusive to Arkansas Farm Bureau members and is substantially discounted.

Screenings are available for: Stroke: This screening uses ultrasound imaging to scan

the carotid arteries, along each side of your neck, to detect narrowing or blockages. The buildup of fatty plaque in these arteries can lead to a stroke.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: This comprehensive screen-ing uses ultrasound imaging to scan and measure the abdomi-nal aortic vessel, right above your belly button, for the exis-tence of an aneurysm that can rupture and possibly be fatal.

Peripheral Vascular Disease: This screening measures blood flow through the peripheral arteries in the arms and legs and checks for blockages from plaque.

Osteoporosis: This painless ultrasound screening measures the density of your skeletal system, looking for low or abnor-mal bone mass.

Special Events

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9:30 a.m. REGISTRATIONto 12:30 p.m. Peabody Mezzanine, Pre-function Area

10 a.m. STROKE DETECTION PLUSto 5 p.m. Peabody Lobby Level, Arkansas Ballroom (by appointment only)

10 a.m. DISPLAYSto 3 p.m. Peabody Ballroom Lobby

10 a.m. SILENT AUCTIONto 5 p.m. Peabody Mezzanine, Manning & Hoffman Rooms

Noon YF&R DISCUSSION MEET Peabody Conference Center, Conway Room 1 p.m. GENERAL SESSION Peabody Ballroom ARFB Vice President Rich Hillman, presiding PRESENTATION OF COLORS LRAFB Honor Guard

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Todd Dutton Chairman ARFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee

NATIONAL ANTHEM Steele Jessup

INVOCATION Sue Billiot Chairwoman ARFB State Women’s Committee

ENTERTAINMENT Steele Jessup

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ADDRESS ARFB President Randy Veach

MEMORIAL SERVICE

UofA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Distinguished Service Awards

AG IN THE CLASSROOM Teacher of the Year

ADDRESS The Honorable Mike Beebe Governor of Arkansas

Door Prize Drawing — must be present to win (tickets will be available until 1 p.m.)

2:45 p.m. ADJOURN

2:45 p.m. REGISTRATIONto 5:30 p.m. Peabody Mezzanine, Pre-function Area

3:15 p.m. to SPECIAL CONFERENCES4:45 p.m. Peabody Conference Center Cotton Division — Chicot Room Equine Division — White Oak Room Environmental Issues — Harris Brake Room YF&R Discussion Meet Finals — Conway Room Minerals and Energy — Grampas Room Public Policy — Peabody Ballroom, Salon C

4:45 p.m. YF&R RECEPTION Peabody Conference Center, Riverview Room 5 p.m. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE OPEN HEARING Peabody Ballroom, Salon C

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6:45 a.m. to PRESIDENTS’ AWARDS BREAKFAST8 a.m. Statehouse Convention Center, Hall I

7:30 a.m. to SEW WITH COTTON8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION Statehouse Convention Center, Fulton Room

8 a.m. STROKE DETECTION PLUSto 4 p.m. Peabody Lobby Level, Arkansas Ballroom (by appointment only)

8 a.m. SILENT AUCTIONto 3:30 p.m. Peabody Mezzanine, Manning & Hoffman Rooms

8 a.m. REGISTRATIONto 8:45 a.m. Peabody Mezzanine, Pre-function Area

8 a.m. DISPLAYSto 3:30 p.m. Peabody Ballroom Lobby

8:15 a.m. to SPECIAL CONFERENCES9:45 a.m. Peabody Conference Center Forestry — White Oak Room Soybeans — Conway Room Dairy — Harris Brake Room Beef Cattle — Peabody Ballroom, Salon C 10:15 a.m. to SPECIAL CONFERENCES11:45 a.m. Peabody Conference Center Poultry — Harris Brake Room Rice — Conway Room Wheat & Feed Grains — White Oak Room Rural Health & Safety — Chicot Rm.

11:30 a.m. REGISTRATIONto 2 p.m. Peabody Mezzanine, Pre-function Area

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Noon ARFB WOMEN’S COMMITTEE LUNCH/ SEW WITH COTTON FASHION SHOW Statehouse Convention Center, Hall I

2 p.m. GENERAL SESSION Peabody Ballroom ARFB President Randy Veach, presiding

AWARDS • Outstanding County Women’s Program • Stanley E. Reed Leadership Award - Special Announcement • YF&R Discussion Meet Winner • YF&R Excellence in Ag Award • YF&R Achievement Award • President’s Award

ADDRESS “Healthier Food at Walmart” Joe Quinn Senior Director Issue Management & Strategic Outreach Walmart Stores, Inc.

ADDRESS “Humor, more than a Laughing Matter” Jeanne Robertson Humorist

Door Prize Drawing — must be present to win (tickets will be available until 2 p.m.)

3:30 p.m. ADJOURN

5 p.m. CAUCUS OF VOTING DELEGATES Statehouse Convention Center Fulton; Pope; Izard; Miller; Caraway I, II, III

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District 1 — Fulton Craighead Lee PoinsettCrittenden Mississippi St. FrancisCross Phillips

District 2 — PopeClay Lawrence SharpGreene Monroe WhiteIndependence Prairie WoodruffJackson Randolph

District 3 — Izard Baxter Fulton NewtonBenton Izard SearcyBoone Madison StoneCarroll Marion Washington

District 4 — Miller Crawford South Logan PolkHoward Miller ScottLittle River Montgomery SebastianNorth Logan Pike Sevier

District 5 — Caraway I Cleburne Garland PopeConway Hot Spring Van BurenFaulkner Johnson YellFranklin Perry

District 6 — Caraway II Arkansas Drew LonokeCleveland Jefferson PulaskiDesha Lincoln Saline

District 7 — Caraway III Ashley Columbia NevadaBradley Dallas OuachitaCalhoun Grant UnionChicot Hempstead Clark Lafayette

caucus of voting delegates

7 a.m. BREAKFAST FOR VOTING DELEGATES Statehouse Convention Center, Hall I

8 a.m. BUSINESS SESSION Peabody Ballroom President Randy Veach, presiding

Report of Credentials Committee

Report of Rules Committee

Introduction of Parliamentarian Caucus Reports Ewell Welch Executive Vice President Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Election of Board Members Election of Voting Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Convention

Business Report Ewell Welch Report of Nominating Committee

Election of President and Vice President

Discussion and Action on Resolutions

ADJOURN

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Conferences

Wednesday, Nov. 30Cotton .............................................. Page 14Equine .............................................. Page 15Environmental Issues ....................... Page 16Minerals & Energy ............................ Page 17Public Policy ..................................... Page 18

Thursday, Dec. 1Forestry ............................................. Page 19 Soybeans ........................................... Page 20Dairy ................................................. Page 21Beef Cattle ........................................ Page 22 Poultry .............................................. Page 23Rice ................................................... Page 24 Wheat & Feed Grains ....................... Page 25 Rural Health and Safety ...................... Page 26

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3:15 – 4:45 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 30Chicot Room

3:15 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Dow Brantley, Chairman ARFB Cotton Division

What to do Without TEMIK Dr. Gus Lorenz Extension Entomologist UofA Division of Agriculture

New Technologies on the Horizon Dr. Tom Barber Cotton Agronomist UofA Division of Agriculture

Cotton Bacterial Blight Dr. Craig Rothrock Professor of Plant Pathology UofA Division of Agriculture

4:45 p.m. Adjourn

3:15 – 4:45 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 30White Oak Room

3:15 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Earl Pepper, Chairman ARFB Equine Division University of Arkansas Animal Science Update Dr. Mike Looper Animal Science Department Head UofA Division of Agriculture

Uses, Issues & Challenges Facing Horse Owners Curt Pate Stockman and Equine Clinician Wolf Creek, Montana

Hay Quality and Nutrition Dr. Shane Gadberry Animal Nutrition Professor UofA Division of Agriculture

Animal Health and Disease Issues Dr. Pat Badley State Veterinarian Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission Equine Events and Activities Dr. Mark Russell Equine Instructor UofA Division of Agriculture

Keeping Animals in Shape to Perform Steve Jones Livestock Professor UofA Division of Agriculture

4:45 p.m. Adjourn

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3:15 – 4:45 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 30Harris Brake Room

3:15 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Terry Dabbs, Chairman ARFB Environmental Issues Committee

EPA & Agriculture Eugene Thilsted Senior Policy Advisor for Agriculture Environmental Protection Agency Region 6

Nutrients & Water Quality Dr. Andrew Sharpley, Professor Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences UofA Division of Agriculture

Dr. Helen Jarvie, Professor Center for Ecology & Hydrology, UK Visiting Distinguished Professor, UofA

Update: Arkansas Discovery Farms Program Dr. Mike Daniels Water Quality & Nutrient Mgmt. Specialist Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences UofA Division of Agriculture

Dr. Andrew Sharpley 4:45 p.m. Adjourn

environmentalissues

3:15 – 4:45 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 30Grampas Room

3:15 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Rusty Smith, Chairman ARFB Soybean Division Lignite Development: Property Owners’ Perspective The Honorable Allen Maxwell Mayor of Monticello

James L. Wright, P.E. Manager Business Development North American Coal Corporation Michael Thomas Manager Business Development Miss. Lignite Mining Company- Red Hill Mine Wind Energy: From the Great Plains to the Southeast An Update on Proposed Transmission Lines Mario Hurtado Executive Vice President Clean Line Energy Partners

Kim Randle Regional Outreach Manager Clean Line Energy Partners 4:45 p.m. Adjourn

minerals & energy

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3:15 – 4:45 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 30Peabody Ballroom, Salon C

3:15 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Rich Hillman, Chairman ARFB Vice President

What Are Policy Makers Saying About Ag? Stewart Doan Senior Editor Agri-Pulse

Transportation Issues Anne Ferro Administrator Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 4:45 p.m. Adjourn

public policy

8:15 – 9:45 p.m. • Thursday, Dec. 1White Oak Room

8:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Grant Pace, Chairman ARFB Forestry Division

Marketing Strategies: Growing Sawtimber v. Chip-n-Saw Mike Fiery Timber Market Analyst Forest2Market, Inc.

EPA Regulations & The Forest Industry Eugene Thilsted Senior Policy Advisor for Agriculture Environmental Protection Agency Region 6

9:45 a.m. Adjourn

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8:15 – 9:45 a.m. • Thursday, Dec. 1Conway Room

8:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Rusty Smith, Chairman ARFB Soybean Division

USDA Program Appeals Amanda Urbanek USDA Appeals Division

United Soybean Board Update Rusty Smith USB Board Member Variety Testing Program: Goals and Challenges Don Dombek, Director Arkansas Crop Variety Improvement Program UofA Division of Agriculture

9:45 a.m. Adjourn

soybeans

8:15 – 9:45 a.m. • Thursday, Dec. 1Harris Brake Room

8:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Woody Bryant, Chairman ARFB Dairy Division

Situation and Market Outlook: Update and Forecast Dr. John Anderson Livestock Economist Department of Economic Analysis American Farm Bureau Federation Dairy Check-Off Program: “Where is the Money Being Spent?” Ron Grusenmeyer Midwest Dairy Association University of Arkansas Animal Science Update Dr. Mike Looper Animal Science Department Head UofA Division of Agriculture 9:45 a.m. Adjourn

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8:15 – 9:45 a.m. • Thursday, Dec. 1Peabody Ballroom, Salon C

8:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Billy Sharp, Chairman ARFB Beef Cattle Division

University of Arkansas Animal Science Update Dr. Mike Looper Animal Science Department Head UofA Division of Agriculture

Trichomoniasis and other Cattle Health Concerns Dr. Pat Badley State Veterinarian Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission

Situation and Outlook for the Cattle and Beef Industries Dr. John Anderson Livestock Economist Department of Economic Analysis American Farm Bureau Federation

9:45 a.m. Adjourn

beef cattle

10:15 – 11:45 a.m. • Thursday, Dec. 1Harris Brake Room

10:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Allen Stewart, Chairman ARFB Poultry Division

Animal Wellbeing Update Dr. Yvonne Thaxton Professor and Director Center for Food Animal Wellbeing UofA Division of Agriculture Update on Arkansas Poultry Farm Inspections Jeremy Seiger CAFO Enforcement Officer Water Enforcement Branch Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 11:45 a.m. Adjourn

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10:15 – 11:45 a.m. • Thursday, Dec. 1Conway Room

10:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Joe Christian, Chairman ARFB Rice Division

Recent Free Trade Agreements: What They Mean for Rice Carl Brothers Senior Vice President Riceland Foods, Inc. 2011-2012 Miss Arkansas Rice Pesticide Application Permits John Bailey Permits Branch Manager, Water Division Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality

11:45 a.m. Adjourn

rice

10:15 – 11:45 a.m. • Thursday, Dec. 1White Oak Room

10:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Mike Sullivan, Chairman ARFB Wheat and Feed Grains Division 2011 A Look Back: Drowning, Drift and Drought Dr. Jason Kelley Wheat and Feed Grains Specialist UofA Division of Agriculture

Success Story: Arkansas Farmers Winning Irrigation Grants Matt King, Coordinator ARFB Wheat and Feed Grains Division

Aflatoxin Control Methods Dr. Burt Bluhm Plant Pathologist UofA Division of Agriculture

Mike Richardson Farmer Holly Grove

Tommy Young Farmer Tuckerman 11:45 a.m. Adjourn

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10:15 – 11:45 a.m. • Thursday, Dec. 1Chicot Room

10:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Richard Armstrong, Chairman ARFB Rural Health & Safety Committee

Distractive Driving Amanda Williams and Jason Kaufman ARFB Safety Coordinators

Van Buren County Car Seat Safety Program Cindy Wilson, Van Buren County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee

AR SAVES Rick Washam, MAT, MEd AR SAVES Health Educator

11:45 a.m. Adjourn

Rural Health & Safety We Would like to express

our AppreciAtion to the 2011 convention

cosponsors:

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Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of

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