Montana State University

Agricultural Marketing Policy Center (AMPC)
Annual Fall Conference

Montana Agriculture in Volatile Times

This conference was held at the MSU-Bozeman Campus in the Procrastinator Theater (282B Strand Union Building) on Friday, October 28, 2011.

It was sponsored by MSU Extension, MSU’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Northwest Farm Credit Services, and MSU's College of Agriculture.

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Agriculture and Energy in Montana

This conference was held at the MSU-Bozeman Campus in the Procrastinator Theater (282B Strand Union Building) on Friday, November 5, 2010.

It was sponsored by MSU Extension, MSU’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Northwest Farm Credit Services, and MSU's College of Agriculture. The conference provided accurate, timely and unbiased information on recent developments in Montana Agriculture and Energy.
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Montana's Rural Economy: The Future of Agriculture and Rural Healthcare

This conference was held at the MSU-Bozeman Campus in the Procrastinator Theater (282B Strand Union Building) on November 12, 2009.

It was sponsored by Montana State University Extension and MSU’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics. The conference provided information on recent developments in the Montana's Rural Economy & Rural Healthcare.

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Agricultural Outlook 2008: Farm Bill, Wind Energy & Climate Change

This conference was held in Bozeman at the Museum of the Rockies on November 14, 2008.It was sponsored by Montana State University Extension and MSU’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics. The conference provided accurate, timely and unbiased information on recent developments in Montana agriculture.

Conference speakers comprised of experts in Agricultural Climate Change Policy, Farm Bill Policy, Commodity Markets and Renewable Energy. The conference concluded with a round table discussion of the future on Montana Agriculture from 2010 to 2020.

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BioFuels: Boom or Bust for Montana Producers

This conference was held in Bozeman at the Hilton Garden Inn on November 9, 2007.  Each of the speakers presented a different angle on how biofuels impact Montana farms and ranches. It was sponsored by Montana State University Extension, Montana Farm Bureau Federation, Montana Grain Growers Association, NCAT, and Scientia.

Conference speakers were comprised of agricultural economists, cropping specialists, animal feeding experts, industry leaders and leading state government employees.