Agenda

August 26-28, 2025

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Breakfast

7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

General Session #3: Washington Update

  • Speaker: Jenny Mesirow - Sr. Vice President Government Affairs, FCC

9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #4

#4A-APPRAISAL/RISK: Chattel Appraisals in the Face of Desperation

10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

General Session #4: The Top 10 Risks (and Opportunities) Facing U.S. Agriculture

  • Speaker: John Newton, Executive Head, Terrain

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #5

#5A-APPRAISAL: Tools for Fun or for Getting Appraisal Work Done?

  • Brent West - Appraisal Regional Manager, Compeer
  • Dave Cullins - Senior VP Administration, AgTexas Farm Credit Services

#5B-AUDIT: Mastering the Message: Best Practices for Audit Committee Presentations

#5C-CREDIT/RISK: Land In Transition: Developing Sound Practices

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #6

#6A-APPRAISAL: Roundtable

  • Andrew Warner - VP & Chief Appraiser, GreenStone FCS
  • Ray Wagester - Lead Relationship Manager, Farm Credit Banking at CoBank
  • Tyler Mullins - Chief Appraisal Officer, Mississippi Land Bank

#6C-CREDIT: Roundtable - Large