Ag Economics Conference Set
Montana State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics and MSU Extension will host the 18th annual Agricultural Economics Conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Best Western GranTree Inn, 1325 N. Seventh Ave. in Bozeman.
The conference is part of the College of Agriculture’s annual Celebrate Ag week, which honors the state and university’s joint agricultural legacy and celebrates current students, alumni and MSU’s extended agricultural community across Montana.
Eight economists will present at the conference on topics such as risk management for livestock producers, agricultural conservation and water quality, the agricultural outlook, climate change and crop production, the governor’s property tax task force report, and more. In addition, Gary Schnitkey, professor of farm management at the University of Illinois, will deliver a keynote speech, “Federal Farm Safety Net Programs.”
Registration is required and costs $25 for most individuals; for students, registration is free. For more information or to register, visit https://ampc.montana.edu/ economicsconference/ or call 406-994-3511.
