March 28 - 2012 CA Chapter, ASFMRA Water and Agricultural Education Tour - Visalia
(Bus departure from Marriott Visalia at the Convention Center)

March 28 - California Classic BBQ & Scholarship Auction
Heritage Complex, International Agri-Center - Tulare

March 29 - 2012 Spring Ag Outlook Conference
Visalia Convention Center - Visalia

March 30 - Farm Management/Agricultural Consulting II Seminar
Marriott Visalia at the Convention Center - Visalia2012 Outlook Brochure.pdf

The California Chapter, ASFMRA thanks the following companies for their commitment to sponsor the 2012 Spring Ag Outlook Conference and California Classic Barbecue, March 28 & 29 at the Visalia Marriott/Convention Center...

Wells Fargo Bank Agricultural Industries Group
Farm Credit - American AgCredit/Farm Credit West/CoBank
Runyan Appraisal Service
Edwards, Lien & Toso, Inc.
Duarte Nursery
Bank of American Merrill Lynch
RICS Americas
Prudential Agricultural Investments/Capital Agricultural Properties
Merriman, Hurst & Associates, Inc.
Citizens Business Bank - Dairy & Livestock Industries Group2012 Spring Ag Outlook Sponsorship Opportunities for Web.pdf

Join the California Chapter, ASFMRA on Thursday, March 29th for what promises to be a stimulating week for California agriculture! The Spring Ag Outlook conference brings Dr. Christopher Thornberg from Beacon Economics to the Visalia event. Dr. Thornberg is an expert in the study of regional economies, real estate dynamics, labor markets and business forecasting and has established a reputation as one of the states leading economic forecasters. He will deliver an economic outlook for the U.S. and California with a focus on the agricultural sector, including a discussion on global economic connections. Dr. Thornberg will join a highly regarded group of agriculture experts on this year's program, speaking on hot topics from water to land values. Hear from Gary Sawyers (Sawyers & Holland, LLP), Jim Zion (Meridian Nut Growers), Blair Richardson (Enns Packing & WESPAK Sales), Paul Anema, CPA (Gensky, Mulder & Co.), Nat Dibuduo, AFM (Allied Grape Growers) in addition to the panel of California rural property experts who will deliver the 2012 Land Values Presentation.

The conference will be preceded on March 28th by a full day Water and Agriculture Education Tour and the California Classic Barbecue & Scholarship Auction. On March 30th, you won't want to miss the Farm Mangement/Agricultural Consulting II Seminar, the second seminar in the Advanced Education for Agricultural Professionals program.

The conference headquarters hotel is the Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center. A group rate of $95 is available for the California Chapter, ASFMRA through March 1st. Reservations may be made by calling (800) 798-6506 or (559) 636-1111.

See full details and fee inforamtion in the conference registration brochure and on the Meetings page.2012 Outlook Brochure.pdf

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