2008-09 Policy & Outlook Topics

Farm Input Costs Outlook -- Barry Ward, Assistant Extension Professor & Leader, Production Business Management, OSU AED Economics, Columbus, OH. Projections on land, labor, seed and fertilizer.       

Farm Bill/Agricultural Policy -- Carl Zulauf, Professor, OSU AED Economics, Columbus, OH. Thoughts on the new Farm Bill in today's political environment.

Grains & Biofuels Outlook -- Matt Roberts, Associate Professor, OSU AED Economics, Columbus, OH.  Corn, soybeans, and wheat Outlook; plus impact of biofuels.     

Food Prices & Markets -- Stan Ernst, Outreach Extension Program Leader & Marketing Instructor, OSU AED Economics, Columbus, OH. Changing demographics and consumers' preferences offer opportunities for food marketers, farm producers.  

Dairy Outlook -- Cameron Thraen, Associate Professor, OSU AED Economics, Columbus, OH. The dairy economy and impact of policy changes

Highlights of topics not on a particular program may include Food/Consumer Trends, Technology Trends, Income, MacroEconomy, Rural Retail Outlook, Livestock, Policy, etc.   (Stan Ernst).