2008 Farm Bill: Educational Resources and Presentations

Farm Bill Videos

The New Farm Bill and the New Safety Net: An Overview

Understanding the ACRE Program

Making a SURE Decision

Educating Nebraska on the 2008 Farm Bill

August 11, 2008

This program is a collaborative effort of UNL Extension and the key federal and state agencies responsible for delivering programs authorized in or related to the 2008 Farm Bill. It is geared to Extension personnel, agency personnel, and agricultural and community leaders across the state who will be involved with farm bill implementation and education efforts in the coming weeks and months. The program will cover the key issues and opportunities in the new programs and policies. It will also cover the logistics and timeline for implementing the new programs and the educational needs and opportunities for collaboration between agencies and organizations in delivering farm bill education.

 A printed copy of presentation materials from the conference is available. (Link to PDF).

Welcome and Opening Comments. Link to Video.

Overview of the 2008 Farm Bill. Link to Video.
Brad Lubben, UNL Extension

Farm Programs. Link to Video.
Milton Rogers, USDA Farm Service Agency

Extension Education Efforts on Farm Programs. Link to Video.
Paul Burgener, UNL Extension

Conservation Programs. Link to Video.
Steve Chick, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Extension Education Efforts on Conservation. Link to Video.
Tom Franti, UNL Extension

Rural Development Programs. Link to Video.
Scot Blehm, USDA Rural Development

Agricultural Programs, Regulations, and State Initiatives. Link to Video.
TBA, Nebraska Department of Agriculture

Extension Education Efforts on Rural Development and Diversified Agriculture. Link to Video.
Mark Gustafson, UNL Rural Initiative and Gary Lesoing, UNL Extension

Educational Needs, Opportunities, and Partnerships. Link to Video.
Panel Discussion

2008 Farm Bill Education Conference

July 8-9, 2008

Kansas City, Missouri

The following presentations summarize various titles and sections of the 2008 Farm Bill and provide program details and mechanics of the new legislation as well as potential impacts of the new programs. The presentations were delivered at the 2008 Farm Bill Education Conference and serve as both an outline of the new programs as well as a working template for further education and analysis. The conference was organized by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln along with Auburn University, The University of Georgia, and Oklahoma State University. The conference was sponsored through grants from the Farm Foundation and the North Central Risk Management Education Center along with support from the Southern, Western, and Northeastern risk management education centers and the Digital Center for Risk Management Education, home of the national Ag Risk Education Library.

Overview of the 2008 Farm Bill - Brad Lubben, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Session I: Farm Income Safety Net

ML, DP, CCP, and ACRE - Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Crop Insurance and Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance - Art Barnaby, Kansas State University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Question and Answer Discussion for Session I. Link to Video.

Session II: Other Commodities

Dairy - Brian Gould, University of Wisconsin. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Sugar - Lynn Kennedy, Louisiana State University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Livestock - Brad Lubben, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Horticulture and Organic Agriculture - Greg Fonsah, The University of Georgia. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Session III: Commodity Program Impacts and Analysis

Impacts on Midwest Producers - Carl Zulauf, The Ohio State University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Impacts on Southern Producers - Mike Dicks, Oklahoma State University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Impacts on Other U.S. Producers and Trade - Mickey Paggi, California State University, Fresno. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Question and Answer Discussion for Session III. Link to Video.

Session IV: Conservation

Reserve and Preservation Programs - Andy Seidl, Colorado State University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Working Lands Programs - Jim Pease, Virginia Tech. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Question and Answer Discussion for Session IV. Link to Video.

Session V: Rural Development, Energy and Other Agricultural Programs

Rural Development - Mark Edelman, Iowa State University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Energy - Larry Sanders, Oklahoma State University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Credit and Targeted Farmer and Rancher Programs - George Haynes, Montana State University. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Question and Answer Discussion for Session V. Link to Video.

Session VI: Other Farm Bill Issues and Educational Efforts

Overview of Other Farm Bill Issues - Craig Infanger, University of Kentucky. Link to PPT. Link to Video.

Farm Bill Education Needs, Partners, and Strategies: Panel Discussion - Dan McGlynn, USDA Farm Service Agency and Tony Kramer, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Link to Video.

Question and Answer Discussion for Session VI. Link to Video.