11/06/2009

Markets, Economy and Policy Covered at Ohio State Ag Outlook Meetings This Winter

Writer:

Candace Pollock
pollock.58@cfaes.osu.edu
(614) 292-3799, @CommTechMedia on Twitter

COLUMBUS, Ohio – From biofuels, to dairy to farmland input costs, a variety of topics related to policy and economic issues of interest to Ohio agricultural communities and businesses will be highlighted during the Ohio State University Agricultural Outlook and Policy Program meetings.

The program, hosted by Ohio State’s Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, features eight meetings being held throughout Ohio in November and December. For a complete schedule of events, log on to http://aede.osu.edu/programs/outlook.

The meetings will be held at the following dates and locations:

• Celina: Nov. 17, 11 a.m. lunch meeting, Celina Eagles Lodge #1291, 1400 State Route 703. Topics: Grains & Biofuels, Dairy Outlook, Input Costs and Farmland Values/Rents. To register, contact OSU Extension, Mercer County, 419-586-2179.

• Urbana: Nov. 17, 6 p.m. Topics: Grains & Biofuels, Input Costs, and Farmland Values/Rents. To register, contact OSU Extension, Champaign County, 937-484-1526.

• Wooster: Nov. 24, Time TBA. Topics: Grains & Biofuels, Dairy Outlook, and Economics of Cap and Trade. To register, call 330-264-8722.

• Waldo: Dec. 3, Lunch meeting. Topics: Grains & Biofuels, Input Costs, Farmland Values/Rents, and Macro Economics. To register, contact OSU Extension, Delaware County, 740-833-2030.

• Circleville: Dec. 3, Dinner meeting. Topics: Grains & Biofuels, Input Costs, Farmland Values/Rents, and Macro Economics. To register, contact OSU Extension, Pickaway County, 740-474-7534.

• Defiance: Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m. dinner meeting, Zion Lutheran Church, 1801 East Second St., Defiance. Topics: Grains & Biofuels, Input Costs, Farmland Values/Rents, and Macro Economics. To register, contact OSU Extension, Defiance County, 419-782-4771.

• Ashland: Dec. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. lunch meeting, The Fraternal Order of Eagles, 400 Eastlake Drive, Ashland. Topics: Grains & Biofuels, Dairy Outlook, and Macro Economics. To register, contact Sutton Bank, 419-207-3644 or OSU Extension, Seneca County, 419-447-9722.

• Attica: Dec. 8, dinner meeting from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Attica Fairgrounds, Social Hall, 15131 E. Township Road 12, Attica. Topics: Grains & Biofuels, Input Costs, Farmland Values/Rents, and Macro Economics. To register, contact Sutton Bank, 419-207-3644 or OSU Extension, Seneca County, 419-447-9722.