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Perennial Crop Insurance SummitReleased on = July 14, 2005, 11:21 am Press Release Author = Nicholas Pyle Industry = Agriculture Press Release Summary = Perennial Crop Insurance Summit - July 27, 2005 Press Release
Body = July 14, 2005 TO: Perennial Crop Producers & Interested Others FR: Nicholas Pyle of Pyle & Associates and Tom Davenport - National Grape Cooperative Association and Others RE: Perennial Crop Insurance Summit - July 27, 2005 Your organization is identified to us as having expressed or should have an interest in participating in a Crop Insurance Summit. We have scheduled one as follows: Location: National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 50 F Street – Suite 900 Time: 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Registration: $75 (make checks payable to Pyle & Associates) Deadline July 22 An agenda and
registration form follow. Our goal is to develop a set of recommendations
that will result in an improved crop insurance program for perennial Although crop
insurance is used by perennial crop producers, it does not cover
the all risks associated with production of high value crops, where
even slight crop losses and lessened quality impacts value which
can be devastating. In addition, the cyclical nature of perennial
crop production, where weather-related impacts can have negative
production effects for several years, needs to be better recognized
within We need your
help to develop a more effective crop insurance program for perennial
crop producers. We envision that some of our recommendations can
be Input from those
of us with first-hand knowledge is critical to successful reform.
We hope that you’ll join us. The program fee covers lunch
and Audio Visual expenses. The National Council Of Farmer Cooperatives
is graciously allowing their office and CROP INSURANCE SUMMIT FOR PERENNIAL CROPS Tentative Program Agenda – July 27, 2005 9 – 9:45 a.m. Registration and Coffee 9:45 – 10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions – Tom Davenport, National Grape Cooperative 10 – 10:20 a.m. The Value and Importance Of Crop Insurance for Perennial Crops – Nathan Rudgers, New York Commissioner of Agriculture * Invited 10:20 – 10:40 a.m. Perspectives on Crop Insurance From The USDA – Risk Management Agency Administrator Ross Davidson 10:40 – 11 a.m. Perspectives on Crop Insurance From The House Agriculture Committee – Dave Ebersole Professional Staff – Crop Insurance Specialist 11 – 11:20 a.m. Perspectives on Crop Insurance From The Senate Agriculture Committee – Christy Sieyfert Professional Staff – Crop Insurance Specialist 11:20 – Noon Group Discussion Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch 1 – 2
p.m. Breakout Discussions on Crop Insurance 2:30 – 3 p.m. Breakout Discussions to Define Solutions 3 – 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 –
4 p.m. Continuation of Breakout Discussions to 4 – 4:45
p.m. Bringing It All Together and Next Action 4:45 p.m. Adjourn Crop Insurance for Perennial Crops Summit Registration Form July 27, 2007 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Location: National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Capper Volstead Conference Rooms 50 F Street, NW - Suite 900 · If Attendance exceeds 40 then we will move to the Washington Court Hotel - 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW Registration Fee: $75.00 per person (Covers lunch and all materials) Make Checks Payable: Pyle & Associates And Mail to: Post Office Box 25001 Georgetown Station Washington, DC 20027-8001 Registrant Information: Name: Company: Phone Number: Cellular Phone: Fax: E-Mail Address: Hotel arrangements are up to individuals. Web Site = http:// Contact Details
= Nicholas A. Pyle, Government Relations Welch’s
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