The Future of Agricultural Water Use in Arizona: A Conference Dialogue
Water Resources Research Center and the Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics,
University of Arizona
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort, Casa Grande AZ
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
AGENDA
| 8:00 | Conference Registration | Continental breakfast in the Sonoran Ballroom |
| 8:30 | Welcome | Eugene Sander, Vice Provost and Dean,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alan Ker, Head, Agricultural and Resource Economics |
| 8:45 | Opening Keynote | The Future of United States Agriculture James G. "Jim" Butler, Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services |
| 9:30 | Young Farmers Panel | Arizona's Future in Agriculture Moderator: Russ Tronstad, Associate Professor and Specialist, Agricultural and Resource Economics Anna Groseta, Current FFA President, UA Student Ana Kennedy, M.S. Agricultural and Resource Economics Brian Hogue, Past FFA Present, ASU East Student |
| 10:15 | Break | |
| 10:30 | Panel | Key Issues Affecting the Future
of Agricultural Water Use in Arizona Moderator: John F. Sullivan, Associate General Manager, Water Group, Salt River Project Bill Perry, William K. Perry Farms and CAP Board member Matt VanBaale, Assistant Professor and Dairy Specialist, UA Animal Sciences Sheldon Jones, Executive Director, Agri-Business Council of Arizona Grant Ward, Santa Cruz Water and Power District Association Don Pope, Yuma County Water Users' Association |
| 11:45 | Break for Lunch | A selection of boxed lunches and drinks can be picked up at the back of the Sonoran Ballroom. Seating is available at rounds set up in the Promenade, and the terrace and pool areas. |
| 12:30 | Reconvene for Keynote Address | Achieving Public Goals on Private
Property: A New Model for the 21st Century Ralph Grossi, President, American Farmland Trust. Introduction by Dean Lueck, Professor and Cardon Chair, Agricultural and Resource Economics |
| 1:15 | Presentation | The Imperial Irrigation Deal -
An Arizona Perspective Bill Swan, Attorney/Consultant Introduction by George Frisvold, Professor and Specialist, Agricultural and Resource Economics Discussant: Bonnie Colby, Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics |
| 2:00 | Panel | The Changing Nature of Arizona
Agriculture Moderator: Joe Sigg, Director of Government Relations, Arizona Farm Bureau. Richard Morrison, President, J&M Farms, Inc. and Attorney, Salmon, Lewis & Weldon Jeffrey Silvertooth, Professor and Head, UA Soil, Water and Environmental Science The Honorable Mary Thomas, Lt. Governor, Gila River Indian Community Daniel Preston, San Xavier District, Tohono O'odham Nation Robert Flake, Cedar Ridge Sod, Snowflake, Arizona |
| 3:15 | Break | |
| 3:30 | State Officials Panel | Moderator: Sharon B. Megdal, Associate
Director, Water Resources Research Center and Professor/Specialist,
Agricultural and Resource Economics Donald Butler, Director, Arizona Department of Agriculture Jim Holway, Assistant Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources Mark Winkleman, Commissioner, Arizona State Land Department |
| 4:30 | Conference Wrap-up and Discussion | Kevin Rogers, President, Arizona Farm Bureau |