Terry Barr Meeting Well Attended

Our January meeting is just finishing up with some questions and answers with Terry Barr. We've got about 60 people here!

If you missed today's meeting then you missed information from our speaker like his belief that we'll see a potential doubling of ethanol production within 4 years and a doubling of how much corn is being used to make ethanol. Along with these predictions he's providing his assumptions. We're going to continue to hear lots about this since what happens in the biofuels markets has such an impact on other commodities and with legislation.

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January Meeting Announcement

Gateway NAMA & the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club present:

Implications for Agribusiness with an Updated Outlook of the U.S. Economy

...Interrelationships in the outlook for the U.S. and global economy and the implications for agriculture and agribusiness. Factors shaping the rapid structural transformation of the U.S. and global food, fiber and agriculture business systems and the implications for farm policy, agriculture trade policy and rural infrastructure.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 9, 2007

SPEAKER: Terry N. Barr is currently the Chief Economist for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and Vice President of the Cooperative Business Center in NCFC. The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, located in Washington, DC, is a nationwide association of farmer cooperative businesses. Prior to joining NCFC in 1985, Terry held several positions during his 14 years at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He served as Chairman of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, which was responsible for coordinating the commodity forecasts of USDA and publishing the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. He also served in the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture as director of the Economics Analysis staff, which prepared economic analysis and assessments of alternative farm policy options and decisions.

TIME: 11:30 a.m.-Networking Reception .......12:00 p.m.-Luncheon & Program

LOCATION: Sheraton Westport, St. Louis, MO – 900 Westport Plaza Drive– East Ballroom

RSVP by January 5th. Cost is $20 per person, payable by cash or check at the door. E-mail gatewaynama@yahoo.com or call 636/449-5040 to reserve your spot. No-shows will be invoiced.