The Texas Wheat Symposium will be held Wednesday, November 29, in conjunction with the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show in the Grand Plaza Room at the Amarillo Civic Center. The free event will begin at 10:30 a.m.
The symposium, which is hosted by the Texas Wheat Producers Association, will conclude with the Amarillo Ag Appreciation Luncheon, presented by the association and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Ag Council.
“The Texas Wheat Symposium is an important gathering for producers in the Amarillo area,” said TWPA President Jody Bellah. “The speakers will provide vital information about farm programs, grain markets and policies affecting the wheat industry.”
The morning agenda will feature:
- Natural Resources Conservation Service Update
- Farm Service Agency Update
- Market Outlook from Dr. Mark Welch, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Economist
- Farm Policy Outlook from Dr. Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center Co-Director
Vance Crowe will give the keynote address during the Amarillo Ag Appreciation Luncheon, which begins at noon. Crowe is a communications strategist who has worked for corporations and international organizations around the world. He is the founder of Legacy Interviews, a service to record the life stories of individuals so they can be passed down to future generations. During his keynote titled “A Conflict Older than Bread,” Crowe will discuss bridging the divide between rural and urban populations.
“We look forward to a thought-provoking keynote address from Vance Crowe,” said Bellah. “All members of the community will benefit from attending the Texas Wheat Symposium and Amarillo Ag Appreciation Luncheon.”
The entire event is made free of charge for attendees thanks to the generous support of sponsors, including the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Amarillo National Bank, Atmos Energy, Attebury Grain, Broken Arrow Crop Insurance, Capital Farm Credit, Crop and Range Insurance, First United Bank, Prosperity Bank, High Plains Water District, Plains Land Bank, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texans For Ronny Jackson, Texas A&M AgriLife, Viterra and West Texas A&M University Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences.
For more information, please call (806) 352-2191 or email info@texaswheat.org.
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