Date(s)
- Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 12:00am to Friday, March 9, 2018 - 12:00am
Description
Location: Bost Extension Conference Center, Starkville, MS
Thursday, March 8, 2018
9:00 Officers and Board of Directors Meeting
11:00 Lunch (for Officers and Board of Directors)
12:00 - 1:00 Registration-Lobby Bost Building B
1:00 - 4:00 Silent Auction ongoing throughout
1:00 - 1:45 Ag-in-the-Classroom Presentation: Angel Pilcher, Central Hill High School, MSFB Teacher of the Year
1:50 - 2:30 Hands on Ag-in-the-Classroom Activity: Angel Pilcher, Central Hill High School, MSFB Teacher of the Year
2:30 - 2:45 Break and Silent Auction Bidding
3:00 - 4:00 Panel Discussion about ways to Communicate the Ag Story: Carla Taylor, On Farm Story; Linda Breazeale, Print Media Use
4:15-5:30 Drone Demonstration and Information-MSU Research Park
6:00 Reception for MWA Members and Students Involved in the Ag Fields-Bost Bldg B
Friday, March 9, 2018
8:00 Registration opens
8:30 Business Meeting: Elections, Annie’s Project Update and Exhibitor Intros
9:30 Break
10:30 Your Ag Story and How it Led to Your Present Position: Cindy Hyde-Smith, MS Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce; Dr. Nancy Jackson, DVM, MS Cattlemen’s President; Dr. Mary Beck, Professor and Head, MSU Poultry Science; Bricklee Miller, MSU HORSEPARK
11:45 Break for Silent Auction Final Bidding
12:00 Luncheon
12:30 Remarks: MS Farm Bureau Ambassador: Rachel Peeler
Dianne Evans Lecture: Deanna Evans Lowery
Presentation of MWA/Dianne Evans Memorial Scholarships — Members of the Evans Family
Presentation of Cindy Hyde-Smith Woman in Agriculture Scholarship — Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith
Presentation of Alma Cherry/Pam Steele Memorial Scholarships — Sherilyn Jones, Dr. Cherry and members of the Steele family
Announcements: Silent Auction and/or Raffle Winners — Virginia Matthews, MWA President