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Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture

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February 23, 2012
Denver, CO

 The Forum is held in conjuction with the Colorado FFA Foundation  Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet.   

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Agenda
 

Agenda 

Pre-Forum Reception on February 22
Governor's Residence at Boettcher Mansion
400 E 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
5:30 - 7:30 pm
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Speaker Biographies
 

In Order of Appearance:     

Commissioner John Salazar, Colorado Department of Agriculture 

Dr. Craig Beyrouty, Dean of the College of Ag Sciences, Colorado State University

Governor John Hickenlooper, State of Colorado

Dr. Curt Mann, Advisory Services Consultant, Empryse Group LLC & Adjunct Fellow, Homeland Security Studies & Analysis Institute

Dr. Larry Goodridge, Asst. Professor, Center for Meat Safety and Quality, Department of Animal Sciences, CSU  

Danny Tomlinson, Tomlinson & Associates    

     

 

 

 

 
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 Registration
 

Online Registration 

Registration Form--to Mail or Fax  

Regular $100/$120 after February 10th
Student $45/$50 after February 10th

 
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Hotel Reservations
  Renaissance Denver Hotel
3801 Quebec St.
Denver, CO  80207
(800) 468-3571
MapQuest

Mention "Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture" for a room rate of $109 per night.  All registrants are responsible for their own hotel reservations. The room block deadline is January 23, 2012.

 
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Become a Sponsor
 

Sponsor Letter   

Sponsor Form 

Contact Jenifer Gurr at jenifer.gurr@ag.state.co.us or call (303) 239-4104.  

 
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Promote the Forum
 

Postcards to hand out     

News Release:  Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture explores food safety issues
 

  

Sponsors

 Major Underwriter - $1,500

American Ag Credit
McClure & Eggleston, LLC
Rocky Mountain Agribusiness Association
Summit Farms
 

 Underwriter - $1,000
Brian Allmer Radio Network (The BARN)
Colorado Beef Council
Colorado Farm Bureau
Colorado Livestock Association
Dow Agro Sciences
Monsanto
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
 

 Patron - $500
A C Golden Brewing Co.
Colorado Agricultural Mediation Program
Colorado Pork Producers Council
Colorado Potato Administrative Committee
DuPont
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado
First Southwest Bank
LeafTrack LLC
Sakata Farms, Inc.
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Western Dairy Association
 

 Benefactor - $300
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
Warner Ranch
 

 Contributor - $150 or less
Agriburbia (TSR Agristruction, LLC)
Badger Creek Farm, Inc
Colorado Sheep & Wool Authority
Colorado State Grange
Colorado Weed Management Association
Fred and Kay Lynn Hefley 
 

 Mission Statement

 To contribute to a healthy and viable agricultural industry in Colorado, this annual event shall seek to:

1. Facilitate a spirit of community to enhance Colorado agriculture's competitiveness.
2. Encourage positive awareness of Colorado agriculture.
3. Encourage interaction among commodity and other industry segments.
4. Present future-oriented, cutting edge topics that promote communication and understanding across the entire industry while considering the uniqueness among industry segments.
5. Relate and connect a global outlook to state and local agricultural production, business, and policy issues.

 For more information, email jenifer.gurr@ag.state.co.us or call (303) 239-4104. 

 Brought to you by Governor John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado State University with the support of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Associates and more than 50 organizations, businesses, and agencies interested in the future of Colorado agriculture.