Eight regional Policy & Outlook meetings are scheduled across Ohio during December and January to examine the state of the farm and food economy. Specialists from Ohio State University ‘s Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics provide analysis and discussion at meetings hosted by local OSU Extension Educators and industry sponsors. Meetings all include a meal and require registration. Get in touch with local contacts for specific locations, program start times, registration, and costs. This season’s lineup of location contacts, speakers, and topics is as follows:
Dec-2, lunch – Dutch Valley Restaurant, 1343 Old Rt. 39, Sugar Creek 44681; Contact: Marissa Mullett, OSU Extension- Coshocton Co. (740) 622-2265 or Chris Zoller, OSU Extension- Tuscarawas Co. (888) 398-7175
Grains & Biofuels Outlook – Matt Roberts
Farm Policy – Carl Zulauf
Farmland Values/Rents & Input Costs – Barry Ward
Dairy Outlook – Cameron Thraen
Food Prices – Stan Ernst
Dec-4, dinner – Fairfield County Extension Office, 831 College Ave., Lancaster 43130-1081; Contact Jim Skeeles, OSU Extension-Fairfield Co. (740) 653-5419 or Mike Estadt, OSU Extension-Pickaway Co. (740) 474-7534.
Grains & Biofuels Outlook – Matt Roberts
Farm Policy – Carl Zulauf
Farmland Values/Rents & Input Costs – Barry Ward
General Economy/Financial Situation – Ian Sheldon
Food Prices – Stan Ernst
Dec-9, 5:30 pm dinner – St. Paul Lutheran Church, 318 West Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky 43351; Cost $20 prior to Dec-5. Contact Chris Bruynis, OSU Extension-Wyandot Co. (419) 294-4931.
Grains & Biofuels Outlook – Matt Roberts
Farm Policy – Carl Zulauf
Farmland Values/Rents & Input Costs – Barry Ward
Food Prices & Markets – Stan Ernst
Dec-10, 9:30-2 – The Fraternal Order of Eagles, 400 Eastlake Dr , Ashland 44805-1386 , Contact Chris Willman, John Augenstein or Valerie Bumb at Sutton Bank (800) 422-3641. OSU Extension host: Ashland Co. Office (419) 281-8242. Cost: $18 or free if you RSVP to Sutton Bank by Dec. 4 and attend as their guest.
Grains & Biofuels Outlook – Matt Roberts
Farm Policy – Carl Zulauf
Farmland Values/Rents & Input Costs – Barry Ward
Dairy Outlook – Cameron Thraen
Food Prices – Stan Ernst
Dec-10, 4-8:30pm – Attica Fairgrounds Social Hall, 15131 E. Twp. Rd. 12, Attica 44807. Contact Chris Willman, John Augenstein or Valerie Bumb at Sutton Bank (800) 422-3641. OSU Extension host: Ed Lentz, OSU Extension-Seneca Co. (419) 447-9722. Cost: $18 or free if you RSVP to Sutton Bank by Dec. 4 and attend as their guest.
Grains & Biofuels Outlook – Matt Roberts
Farm Policy – Carl Zulauf
Farmland Values/Rents & Input Costs – Barry Ward
Food Prices & Markets – Stan Ernst
Dec- 11,lunch; – Shelby Co. OSU Extension Office, Sidney; Contact Roger Bender, OSU Extension-Shelby Co. (937) 498-7239.
Grains & Biofuels Outlook – Matt Roberts
Farm Policy – Carl Zulauf
Farmland Values/Rents & Input Costs – Barry Ward
General Economy/Financial Situation – Ian Sheldon
Food Prices – Stan Ernst
Dec-11, dinner – Apollo Career Center, 3325 Shawnee Rd., Lima 45806-1497; Contact Curtis Young, OSU Extension-Allen Co. (419) 222-9946.
Grains & Biofuels Outlook – Matt Roberts
Farm Policy – Carl Zulauf
Farmland Values/Rents & Input Costs – Barry Ward
General Economy/Financial Situation – Ian Sheldon
Food Prices – Stan Ernst
Jan-29, 2009, dinner – Der Dutchman Restaurant, 445 S Jefferson Ave., Plain City 43064; Contact Eric Imerman, OSU Extension-Madison Co. 740-852-0975
Grains & Biofuels Outlook – Matt Roberts
Farm Policy – Carl Zulauf
Farmland Values/Rents & Input Costs – Barry Ward
Food Prices & Markets – Stan Ernst
More information on OSU’s Policy & Outlook program is online at http://aede.osu.edu/programs/outlook .