Domestic Trip, American Farm Bureau Convention, Phoenix, AZ (Jan 5-11, 2017)

​​American Farm Bureau Convention
OBJECTIVES: identify leadership opportunities on a national level, compare issues on a national level, and network with agricultural leaders from other states.
DAY 1, Industry tours with Univ. of AZ Leadership Program

• Tour AZ Heritage Center; and discuss water issues, Tempe Town Lake.
• Orange Patch Citrus
• Queen Creek Olive Mill

DAY 2, Industry Tours; following tours, teams will prepare a 10 minute presentation to be delivered to NJALDP and guests at the February workshop in Atlantic City.
DAY 3, Convention

• Farm Bureau Convention – welcome, trade show, leadership lunch.
• State Departments of Agriculture and FSMA
• Convention workshops
• Networking – increasing contacts through opportunities at the convention – Farm Family Insurance reception.

DAY 4, Convention

• Convention workshops
• Hot topics discussions, moderated by Kurt Alstede.

DAY 5, Industry tours

• Danzeisen Dairy Farm
• Francis Rose Farm
• Networking – increasing contacts through opportunities at the convention – dinner with the NJ Delegation.