Economic Update

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM MT / 09:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter: Terry N. Barr, Senior Director of Industry Research Knowledge Exchange Division, CoBank, ACB
Moderator:
Learning Objectives:
Challenges facing the global and U.S. economy.
Field of Study: Economics
Program Level: Overview
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

The global economy and agriculture will begin significant transitions in the year ahead. The pace of these transitions will have significant implications for the realignments in the U.S. food, fiber and agriculture sectors and the evolution of domestic and global supply chains. This session will examine the major players in driving global growth and the implications for U.S. agriculture export potential. A review of the growth catalyst for the U.S. economy will provide insights into the strength of domestic demand. The session will also include a review of the changes in the major agricultural commodity markets. Grain and oilseed prices have fallen sharply with the significant increase in global supplies and profit margins have improved dramatically for the animal protein, ethanol and dairy sectors. Increased global competition for export markets, changes in farm programs and continuing large grain and oilseed supplies would force realignments of grain destinations, animal protein and dairy production, acreages, land values, rental rates, input utilization and the respective supply chains.

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Terry N. Barr, Senior Director of Industry Research Knowledge Exchange Division, CoBank, ACB

Terry Barr, a nationally recognized agricultural economist, is senior director for CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division, an information and knowledge-sharing initiative created in 2009. Knowledge Exchange draws on the expertise and insights of customers, experts within the bank and people from across the Farm Credit System to develop industry-specific strategic information and research. Previously, Mr. Barr served as chief economist for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives in Washington, DC. Prior to joining NCFC, Terry held several positions during a 14-year tenure at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He served as chairman of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, which is responsible for coordinating USDA’s commodity forecasts and for publishing its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. He also served in the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture as director of economic analysis, where he prepared economic analyses and assessments of the impacts of alternative farm policy options and decisions. Terry holds a doctorate in economics from Washington State University.

Cost
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