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December 12, 2005 Animal Agriculture Summit Set The North Dakota State University Extension Service is a sponsor of next month’s Animal Agriculture Opportunities Summit. The conference will be Jan. 10-11 at the Seven Seas Inn and Conference Center in Mandan. Livestock production, processing and marketing are the summit’s focus. It is for producers, developers, and business and industry leaders who want to investigate opportunities through expanded animal agriculture. Speakers will include Al Gustin of KBMR Radio, one of the most respected farm broadcasters in the country, and North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson. Topics include lessons learned from beef industry leaders; animal agriculture in North Dakota today; the future of the state’s animal agriculture; marketing trends and niches; an overview of regional agricultural development projects such as ethanol plants, biodiesel and soy crush; bringing knowledge and innovations to producers; a regional outlook on dairy development; and profitability of pigs. Costs are $50 per person for the entire conference or $25 per person for either day. The registration deadline is Jan. 5. For more information or a registration form, visit the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives Web site at www.ndarec.com. Send registrations by mail to Sandy Leingang, P.O. Box 727, Mandan, ND 58554-0727; by fax to (701) 663-3745; or by e-mail to sleingang@ndarec.com. The Midwest Dairy Association, North Dakota Agricultural Innovation Development Corp., North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives/Dakota Enterprise Center, North Dakota Dairy Coalition, North Dakota Department of Agriculture and North Dakota Farmers Union also are summit sponsors. ### Source:
John Dhuyvetter, (701) 857-7682, jdhuyvet@ndsuext.nodak.edu |
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