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Midwest Specialty Grains Conference and Trade Show
“Building Relationships in the IP World”
Tentative Agenda
Wednesday, September 8, 2004
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration Open
3:00 – 4:15 Panel A
The Future of IP Transportation: Barriers & Opportunities
Transportation may be the most critical factor affecting the continued growth of the identity-preserved (IP) grain market. Buyers and sellers will gain valuable insight into the future of IP shipping from the perspective of important industry players and analysts. Topics may include: an examination of the outlook for containerized grain shipping this coming decade; a discussion of policy issues, such as anti-trust immunity; emerging barriers to the containerized grain from the ocean carries perspective; and the opportunity to gain volume leverage by working through a shippers’ association.
- Jim Caron (Moderator) - USDA-AMS
- Kim Vachal – Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
- Peter Friedman – Agricultural Ocean Transportation Coalition (AgOTC)
- Steve Salzman - BNSF
- Vince Sullivan - Port of Tacoma
4:15 – 6:00 Trade Show grand opening
6:30 p.m. Opening Night Reception (Mall of America)
Thursday, September 9, 2004
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conference registration
7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Midwest Agriculture and the Importance of IP
Commissioner Gene Hugoson - Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to discuss the future importance of IP production to the region.
8:45-9:45 Panel B
Food Safety, Traceability & Identity-Preservation: Where is it Headed?
Concerns over food safety have been a major driving force behind the development of food traceability systems in the specialty grains market. Attendees will learn about the IP certification programs in use, as well as the role of technology in the development of future IP crops and certification techniques. Special emphasis will also be given to the effects of product labeling and new FDA regulations as they concern food safety.
- Gary Beil (Moderator) – Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA)
- Michael Russell – Gene Scan / Eurofins
- Paul Stevenson – The American Institute of Baking (AIB)
- Jerry Nagel – Northern Great Plains, Inc.
- Break -
10:00 – 11:00 Panel C
A Global Outlook for Specialty Grains: How fast will it grow?
The global market for specialty grains has been growing rapidly. This forum will focus on the recent growth trends within the IP industry. The panel will discuss specific emerging markets; make long-term predictions for the expansion of specialty grain markets; provide valuable insight into the international customer’s perspective, i.e., what are they looking for in terms of the buyer – seller relationship? What are his or her major concerns (perhaps emerging)? What is the buyer’s perspective on the long-term viability of this industry?
- Ken Roseboro – NON-GMO Source
- Tim Powers – Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
- Takashi Aoyama, President – Izumi Shokuhin
- Hayden Swofford - MSA Transportation Consultant
11:00 – 1:00 Re-opening of Trade Show – Buffet lunch on exhibit floor
1:00 – 2:00 Panel D (1&2) concurrent
(1) Future Developments for Midwest IP Soybeans
The Midwest remains an extremely popular region for the production of IP food soybeans that are used to manufacture soyfoods, such as tofu, miso, natto, tempe and soymilk, etc. This panel will discuss what specific varieties are available in the Midwest and what varieties are currently being developed. Special attention will also be giving to the traits that are currently in demand and how these characteristics are measured for value in food manufacturing.
- Jim Palmer (Moderator) – Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
- Dr. Jim Orf – University of Minnesota
- Ted Helms – North Dakota State University
(2) Midwest Specialty Corn products for Food and Feed
The Midwest grows a large quantity of IP high-oil and waxy corn for domestic and foreign livestock and poultry producers. Distillers Dried Grains w/ Solubles (DDGS) is also becoming a very popular and effective specialty feed ration. Meanwhile, the food manufacturing industry’s demand for specialty corn is growing rapidly. This seminar will provide a broad perspective on multiple Midwest specialty corn products.
- Craig Damstrom (Moderator) - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Dr. Gerry Shurson – University of Minnesota*
- Pamela J. White – Iowa State University
- Gary Clark - Missouri Corn Growers Assn./USDA-PVP
- Beth Hayden - USDA
- Break in exhibit hall (conclusion of trade show) -
2:30 – 3:30 Panel E (1&2) concurrent
(1) Developments in Specialty Grain Processing
Specialty grain processing is in a constant state of development. Processing techniques and equipment choices affect product quality for both specialty grain processors and food manufactures. What new innovations can we expect from this industry? How can processors be aware of and respond to changing market demands? Attend this panel discussion to stay ahead of the curve and protect your market share.
- Rudy Radke (Moderator) - Ag Diversification Specialist, NDSU
- Jeff Rudesill - Westrup, Inc.
- Ron Purvis - Bratney Companies
- Joel Dick - Roman Meal Milling Co.
(2) Risk Management Techniques for IP Shippers and Customers
In today’s complex business environment both buyer and seller need to make sure that their risk is properly covered. Attendees will gain valuable insight into the various risk management instruments available from both private industry and the government sector.
- Curt Hanson (Moderator) – Trade Acceptance Group (TAG)
- Mike Howard – U.S. Export / Import Bank (EXIM Bank)
- Robert Count – Senior Vice President, National City Bank, Cleveland, OH
- Mike Matulis - EulerHermes, Insurance
3:30 – 4:15 Panel F
The Midwest Quality Advantage: The premier location for IP and Organic?
Buyers are often pleased to discover that the U.S. Midwest region produces an extremely diverse number of IP agricultural products. The Midwest is also the leading region in organic grain production. Does the Midwest have quality advantage over other regions / countries? What are these advantages and why do they exist in specific crops? What extra value are they worth to buyers? Learn the answers to these questions and more before departing on a regional specialty grains tour.
- Dr. Patricia Berglund -- Northern Crops Institute
- Carrol Duerr (moderator) – Midwest Shippers’ Association (MSA)
- Dr. Sam Chang – North Dakota State University
- Dr. Frederick L. Kirschenmann – Iowa State University, Leopold Center
Reception
Open Night
*Speaker has been invited.
Additional speakers will be added to some panels.
Friday, September 10, 2004
9:00 a.m. departure – Regional Specialty Grain Tour (optional)
“Preliminary” plans are to offer two (2) optional tours of the region.
Tour #1 @ $50/person Friday, September 10 (one day tour)
- This tour will depart the hotel at 8:30 a.m. The first stop will be the University of Minnesota Experiment Station in Rosemount to tour several soybean and corn plots. From there the tour will take you to Claremont to tour the Al Corn Ethanol Plant, with a focus on the high quality (feed) distillers dried grains with solubles produced there. The final stop will be at the Sunrich specialty grain plant located in Hope, including plot tours of a variety of grains handled at Sunrich. We expect to return to the hotel approximately 4:00 p.m. (cost includes transportation and lunch) . (More Tour Information)
Tour #2, Option one -- $250/person, Friday & Saturday, September 10-11 (includes roundtrip airfare to Fargo, ND from Minneapolis and Friday night lodging in Fargo, ND)
Tour #2, Option two -- $60/person, Friday & Saturday, September 10-11 (No airfare and no lodging)
- Join Tour #2 as we head into the heartland of the Midwest. Learn about the wide variety of specialty grains produced in Minnesota and North Dakota. You will be able to walk the fields during your visit to the two area test plots, and the NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm at Casselton, ND. Next, you will tour the Roman Meal Milling Company, Fargo, ND, and Sun Gold at Horace, ND. Spend your evening networking over dinner. Whether you are a producer or processor or the end-user -- this is your chance to connect directly. A morning stop at the Northern Crops Institute in Fargo, ND takes you to a unique resource center where international buyers, trade teams, and processors come to learn about northern-grown crops. Don’t miss your chance to learn first-hand about the diverse crops of our region. Meet the people who produce and process these specialty grains. See the crop you will buy while it is still growing in the field. (More Tour Information)
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