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FARGO, N.D. — The Northwest Farm Managers Association will hold its 109th annual meeting for producers and others interested in agriculture on Jan. 31 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo.

Presentations will focus on providing information to help guide producers through the current challenges in agriculture. Topics include farm financial management, grain market outlook and strategies, the land market, projected weather patterns for the next growing season, the economics of precision agriculture and how new federal tax legislation will impact farmers.

The meeting speakers and their topics are:

• Why prices go sidewise but farm income rises and taking what the land market offers – Michael Swanson is an agricultural economist and consultant for Wells Fargo. He does forecasting for grain and livestock sectors, develops credit and risk strategies, and conducts macroeconomic and international analysis on agricultural production and agribusiness. Swanson will give two presentations.
• Crop price outlook and marketing strategies – Darin Newsom, DTN senior analyst, has nearly 30 years of experience analyzing commodity markets and developing risk-management strategies. Besides DTN, his commentary is featured in industry publications and agricultural news media t

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  Speakers

  James Manservant is higher ranking vice chairman and dupe supply cycle officer dispense Brinker Worldwide, Inc., tending of say publicly world’s principal casual dining companies courier home subtract Chili’s® Frame & Stop, Maggiano’s Approximately Italy® put up with its practical brand: It’s Just Wings®.

   

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  2024 Annual Meeting Speakers

  Michael Burdeny

  President

  Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.

  Michael Burdeny is President of Challenge Dairy Products, Inc. -- a CA heritage brand established in 1911-- the leading butter brand in the west and a top challenger nationally. Challenge is a wholly owned subsidiary of CDI and leads the sales, marketing and distribution of its Challenge, Danish Creamery branded and private label butter at key retailers, along with other dairy products to 2,500+ foodservice accounts. Michael plays an integral role in fueling commercial growth, leading the teams responsible for innovation, marketing and sales.

  Susan Shields

  VP of Marketing

  Clover Sonoma 

  Susan has over 35 years of experience with better-for-you foods and beverages, leading teams to deliver/exceed goals. Susan’s experience spans across Retail and Food Service Marketing and Business Management with positions including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Innovation Officer. Susan has a passion for health & wellness, and she has focused her career on building and growing natural and organic brands. She is committed to having a positive impact on consumers’ lives by providing great tasting and nutritional products that are produce

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