103rd Annual Agriculture & Rural Affairs Conference
Community bank CEOs, Senior Lending Officers and ag customers will benefit from attending this ag industry update. The networking opportunities and presentations are invaluable to you and your success in the market. Conference topics address legislative and market issues impacting agri business in Texas and the U.S.
When
Where
Springhill Suites
2315 North Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
Schedule
12:00 PM
Registration
1:00 PM
National Agriculture Industry & Legislative Update
Jay Truitt, Political Observer, Former Agriculture Lobbyist
2:00 PM
Coffee Break
2:15 PM
The Economics and Outlook for Cotton
Mike Mauldin and Darren Hudson, Texas Tech University
3:15 PM
Coffee Break
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Cocktail Reception – Guests Invited
3:30 PM
Packer’s Playbook
Corbitt Wall, DV Auction
7:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM
Ag Outlook
David Kohl, PhD., Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech
Doug Johnson, Director – Agriculture Industry Practice Lead, Moody’s Analytics
9:30 AM
Coffee Break
9:45 AM
Getting Plugged-in to the Texas Farm Bureau Network
Carey Martin, Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network Manager
10:45 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM
TSCRA Law Enforcement aiding in Asset Protection for Texas Banks
Scott Williamson, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
12:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM
Sporting Clay Shoot at Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch
–or–
Free afternoon in Fort Worth
6:30 PM
Reception & Dinner
7:00 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM
Conversation with Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz
9:15 AM
Coffee Break
9:30 AM
Appraisal Forecast for Texas in 2024 and Beyond
Clint Bumguardner, President, WT Appraisals, Inc.
10:15 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM
La Nina Returns to Bring Drought Across Texas and the Region
Matt Makens, Meteorologist, Makens Weather, LLC
First Registrant: $825
Additional Registrant: $650
All Non-Members: $825
Clay shoot: $175
Thursday night reception and dinner guest fee: $85
For IRS reporting purposes, the food cost portion of your registration is approximately $325.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to education@ texasbankers.com. Full registration fees will be refunded if written notice is received no later than March 12, 2024. There is no refund after this date. Extenuating circumstances are reviewed on an individual basis. Substitutions are permitted without added cost or penalty.
SpringHill Suites Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
2315 North Main Street, Fort Worth 76164
682-255-5100
Group rate: $199
The discounted group rate will be available until March 12, 2024, or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District and walking distance to the Stockyards to explore the shops, restaurants, rodeos and cattle drives that keep the spirit of Texas alive.
Thursday afternoon, you and your guest will have the choice of an afternoon on your own in Fort Worth or a clay shoot at Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch. Please make your selection on the registration form.
Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch
Sporting Clays is a lot like golf with a shotgun. Designed to simulate field shooting, the game offers a variety of targets from random locations. Each shooting station is unique and will offer different challenges. All skill levels can play the game, and we assure you that everyone will have a great time.
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy: 10 CPE credit hours. There are no educational prerequisites.
Thank you to our 2023-24 Ag & Rural Affairs Committee
Thank you to our Sponsors
