Food & Fuel Forum

Food & Fuel Forum

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Thursday, October 23, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)
American Royal

Governor's Room - 2nd Floor

1701 American Royal Court

Kansas City, MO

TO: Colleagues and Friends

As world-class providers of food and fuel, agribusiness is a driving economic force right here in the Heartland. With the rapid development of the biofuels industry, a large, new user of the nation’s grain supply has emerged.

And it faces one the era’s greatest challenges – how will agriculture produce enough grain to nurture a growing, worldwide demand for both food and fuel uses?

Please join us in Kansas City, MO, on October 23 for a discussion of these far-reaching developments. Some of the nation’s pre-eminent experts and luminaries will share their views and perspectives. The Food and Fuel Forum is the first of its kind sponsored by the Heartland’s own agricultural businesses, leaders, and supporters. It promises to be one of the most significant events for agriculture in the region.

Best regards.

Bob Petersen, Chairman

Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City

Lunch: Catered by The Golden Ox. The Golden Ox is one of Kansas City’s premiere steakhouses and a link to the city’s storied past as a livestock center. Established in 1949 by the founder of the Kansas City Stockyards Company, “The Ox” has catered to hungry ranchers, cattle feeders, and businessmen from across the region.

NEWSFLASH:

Joining the program’s list of luminaries in food and fuel is USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr. We are pleased to announce that the Under Secretary will provide the Administration’s viewpoint during the Forum’s lunch.

Keynoter

Morton Sosland, editor-in-chief,

Sosland Publishing Company

The Economic Facts

Randy Schnepf, specialist in agricultural policy, Congressional Research Service

Perspective: Biofuels Advocates

Ken McCauley, chairman,

National Corn Growers Association

Blake Hurst, vice president,

Missouri Farm Bureau Federation

Perspective: Food Use Advocates

Robb MacKie, president,

American Bakers Association

Dan Gustafson, director,

North American Liaison Office, Food and Agriculture Organization

Event Moderator

Mike Adams, host, Agri-Talk

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Gold Level Sponsors:

KC Impact Fund

additional sponsors

Directions

From the North (Missouri side): Take I-29 South, I-35 South across the Paseo Bridge. Take I-70 East to I-670 West. Exit at the Wyoming/Genessee/Kemper Arena Exit. Turn left on to the Genessee. Follow the arena signs.

From the West: Take I-70 East to I-670 East, exit at Genessee and turn right.

From the East: Take I-70 West to I-670 West, exit at Wyoming/Genessee/Kemper Arena exit. Turn left on Genessee.

From the South: Take I-35 North to I-670 West, exit at Wyoming/Genessee/Kemper Arena exit. Turn left on Genessee.