Discussion Panels

Past, Present and Vision for the Future—
"Why are livestock operations getting larger? Do they have to?"
Dr. William Heffernan, University of Missouri-Columbia
Dr. Mark Jenner, American Farm Bureau Federation
Dr. John Lawrence, Iowa State University
Mr. John Crabtree, Center for Rural Affairs

Nutrient Management and It's Challenges
"What are the barriers to adoption of BMPs and how do we overcome them?"
Mr. Jim Braun, Producer
Dr. Lawrence Cahoon, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Dr. Rick Koelsch, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ms. Karen Ross, University of Missouri Outreach and Extension

Economic Perspectives: The Whole Equation—
"What are the private and public costs and rewards of animal agriculture and who receives them?"
Mr. Prescott Bergh, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Dr. Michael Duffy, Iowa State University
Dr. Ray Massey, University of Missouri-Columbia
Mr. Ralph Summers, Region VII, U.S.EPA

Production, Society and Nature: An Interdependence—
"What are the needs of agriculture, and how can these needs be balanced with the needs of the environment and society?"
Ms. Karen Judson, F.A.R.M.
Brother David Andrews, The National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Mr. Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation
Dr. Kendall Thu, Iowa's Center for Safety and Health

Roles, Regulations and Responsibilities—
"What is the role of government in animal agriculture?"
Ms. Nancy Barsness, Township Consultant, Cyrus, MN
Hon. Merlin Bartz, Iowa Senator, Grafton, IA
Mr. Tim Benton, State of Iowa, Dept. of Justice, Des Moines, IA
Mr. Marlin Pankratz, Livestock Producer, Mountain Lake, MN

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