10th Annual Cattleman’s Workshop
Charting a Course for the Future
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
Blue Mountain Conference Center
404 12th Street, La Grande, OR
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9:00 – 9:15 Workshop Introductions & Overview
9:15 – 10:15 With Vision There is Hope – Future of the Ag Industry
Bruce Vincent; Libby, MT
10:15 – 10:45 Break (provided by sponsors)
10:45 – 11:45 Animal Welfare/Rights & the Beef Cattle Industry
Dr. Bernie Rollin; Distinguished Professor, University Bioethicist, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
11:45 – 1:00 Lunch (provided by sponsors)
1:00 – 1:45 Using Health Programs to Market Your Cattle
Dee Griffin, DVM; University of Nebraska, Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center
1:45 – 2:30 Value-Added Opportunities for the Beef Cattle Industry
LeAnn Saunders; Founder, IMI Global, Castle Rock, CO
2:30 – 2:45 Break (provided by sponsors)
2:45 – 3:30 Value Based Marketing for the Cow Calf Producer
Tom Brink; Founder/Owner, Brink Consulting/Trading, Brighton, CO
3:30 – 4:00 Panel Discussion & Wrap-up
Note: For more information, please contact Kim McKague or Tim DelCurto at (541) 562-5129
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/eoarcunion/2013-cattlemens-workshop