AGENDA
2024 Kansas Commodity Classic
Friday, January 26, 2024
Hilton Garden Inn, Salina, Kansas
2024 Kansas Commodity Classic
Draft Agenda
7:30 a.m. Registration opens and networking with sponsors, breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome – Greg Akagi, Ag Director, WIBW-580 AM Radio
8:35 a.m. Kickoff from Kansas Department of Agriculture
Mike Beam, Secretary of Agriculture
8:45 a.m. Weather/Climate Outlook
Ross Janssen, KWCH Chief Meteorologist
9:30 a.m. Market Update
Jim Mintert, director, Center for Commercial Agriculture
Purdue University
10:15 a.m. Networking Break
10:45 a.m. U.S. Congressional Update
Rep. Tracey Mann, Rep. Jake LaTurner
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. National Staff Panel – Moderated by Greg Akagi
Wayne Stoskopf – National Corn Growers Association
Kyle Kunkler – American Soybean Association
Chris Tanner – National Associations of Wheat Growers
Craig Meeker – National Sorghum Producers
2:00 p.m. Adjourn