Prairie Meadows Casino and Hotel
Jump to Agenda day:
| Friday, January 3 | Saturday, January 4 | Sunday, January 5 |
Friday, January 3 |
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7:30 – 8:30 |
Buffet Breakfast (for those who arrived Jan 2) |
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11:15-12:00 |
Box Lunch (eat there or take it on the bus) |
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12:00-5:00 |
Site Visit 1 |
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12:00-5:00 |
Site Visit 2 |
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12:00-5:00 |
Site Visit 3 |
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5:00 -7:30 |
Reception/Dinner Welcome – Senator Annette Sweeney, Iowa |
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8:00-10:00 |
Hospitality Suite |
Saturday, January 4 |
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7:00 - 8:00 |
Buffet Breakfast |
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8:00-8:10 |
Welcome |
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8:10-9:15 |
Rural Health Care Solutions Renee Schulte, Rural Policy Partners - Revolutionizing Rural Mental Health Vicki Weiden Bacher Hoper, Rural Health Workforce & Center Development - NCRHP Who We Are |
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9:30-10:30 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Salon 1 |
State Efforts on Water Quality Rick Hanson, Minnesota Representative (Moderator) Matt Hellmers, Iowa State University Susan Kozak, Iowa Dept of Agriculture Brad Redlin, Minnesota Department of Ag Brigit Rolins, Ag Law Center |
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Salon 2 |
Carbon Sequestration and Pipelines Norine Hammond, Illinois Representative (Moderator) Scott Vanderwhal, South Dakota Farm Bureau Greg Webb, ADM |
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Salon 3 |
Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure and Broadband Devon Mathis, California Assemblymember (Moderator) Ben Joslin, Origyn International, Inc Herbert Tyson, National Telecommunications and Information Administration |
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Altoona Room |
Mix and Mingle Room- For those trying to listen, keep your conversations out of the hall. This room is set up for your conversations. |
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10:45-11:45 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Salon 1 |
State Water Plans, Aquifer Efforts Carolyn McGinn, Kansas Senator (Moderator) Jerry Anderson, Dean, Drake Law School Indiana, Senator Sue Glick |
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Salon 2 |
Carbon Farming Kevin Ryan, Connecticut Representative (Moderator) Rusty Rumley, National Ag Law Center Sally Flis, Nutrien Calvin Norman, Pennsylvania State University |
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Salon 3 |
Emerging Diseases Tom Shipley, Iowa Representative (Moderator) Dr. Amber Itle, Washington State Veterinarian |
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Altoona Room |
Mix and Mingle Room Keep your conversations out of the hall! This room is set up for your conversations. |
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11:45 -1:15 Skinner Ballroom |
Oh Canada Lunch Beth Richardson, Consul General of Canada - Minneapolis John Jordan, Ontario MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture |
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1:30 – 2:30 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Salon 1 |
Solar and Agriculture Dan Zumbach, Iowa Senator (Moderator) Rusty Rumley, National AG Law Center Byron Kominek, Colorado Algrovoltaic Learning Center |
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Salon 2 |
PFAs Moderator Paul Anderson, Minnesota Representative Dillon Gabbert, Crop Life America Maine Representative Lori Gramlich Brianna Schroeder, Janzen Schroeder Agriculture Law Amanda Hagan, Animal Health Institute |
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Salon 3 |
Rural Mental Health Tom Dent, Washington Representative (Moderator) Renee Schulte, Rural Policy Partners Jason Haglund, Rural Policy Partners |
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Altoona Room |
Mix and Mingle Room Keep your conversations out of the hall! This room is set up for your conversations. |
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2:45-3:45 Skinner Ballroom |
Challenges Facing Animal Industry Moderator Annette Sweeney, Iowa Senator Emily Ellis, Animal Ag Alliance Amanda Hagan, Animal Health Institute Andrew Beardslee, National Pork Producers |
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3:45 – 4:00 |
Break |
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4:00-4:30 Skinner Ballroom |
Trade Overview Kyle Hall, North Carolina Representative (Moderator) Tacarra Birmingham, USDA Foreign Agriculture Service Dave Carey, Canadian Canola Growers |
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4:30-5:30 Skinner Ballroom |
SARL Roundtable, Issues of Concern for the Biennium Matt Paul, Cornerstone Pennsylvania Senator Judy Schwank Utah Senator David Hinkins Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Ron Kostyshyn Alberta Deputy Minister of Agriculture Jason Hale |
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6:15-8:00 Skinner Ballroom |
Reception and Dinner |
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8:00-10:00 Photo Finish Lounge |
Hospitality Suite |
Sunday, January 5 |
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7:30-8:30 am Skinner Ballroom |
Breakfast and Annual Meeting Presidents Comments Treasurers Report Resolutions – Get them to Kay right now! Election – Put your name in to be on the SARL Board! Discussion of 2026 Legislative Ag Chairs Summit |
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8:30 - 9:30 |
Speed Dating Session on State Legislation CONTACT CAROLYN ABOUT ADDING YOUR TOPIC AND TABLE! |
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9:30-10:15 am |
Rural Development Carolyn McGinn, Kansas Senator (Moderator) Becky McCray, Founder Save Your Town - Rural Development The Idea Friendly Way |
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10:30-11:15 |
What Will the U.S. Election Bring to the States, Agriculture and Trade Norine Hammond, Illinois Senator (Moderator) Rob Larew, National Farmers Union Stephanie Carlson, National Pork Producers Council |
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11:15-12:00 |
Closing and Lunch |