Lodging
Attendees must arrange their own lodging accommodations. There are several hotels near CoBank.
Agenda
October 20, 2026
2:00–8:00 PM | Optional Bison Ranch Tour
Registration for this experience closes October 9.
October 21, 2026
8:00 AM | Welcome & Ground Rules
Tyler Cozzens, Livestock Marketing Information Center
8:05 AM | Macroeconomy Outlook
Jordon Cranston, CoBank
8:50 AM | Soybeans Situation & Outlook
Tanner Ehmke, CoBank
9:30 AM | Corn Situation & Outlook
Steven Ramsey, USDA – Economic Research Service
10:10 AM | Break
10:30 AM | Wheat Situation & Outlook
Emmie Noyes, CoBank
11:10 AM | Grain Discussion
Moderator: Bryn Swearingen, USDA – Economic Research Service
11:30 AM | Lunch
12:30 PM | Dairy Situation & Outlook
USDA – World Agricultural Outlook Board
1:10 PM | Poultry Situation & Outlook
Gary Lohr, LMIC
1:50 PM | Break
2:10 PM | Hog Situation & Outlook
Holly Cook, NPPC
2:50 PM | Cattle & Beef Situation & Outlook
Dave Weaber, Terrain
3:30 PM | Livestock Discussion
Moderator: Grace Grossen, USDA – Economic Research Service
4:00 PM | Adjourn
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