2003 Colorado Wheat Day to be Held in Englewood

October 31, 2003

The 2003 Colorado Wheat Day will be held November 13 and 14 at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel in Englewood, the sixth annual event is jointly sponsored by the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) and the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC).

Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh will present the keynote address at Colorado Wheat Day. Dr. Flinchbaugh is a nationally recognized speaker on agricultural policy and recently served as the Chairman of the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture (authorized in the 1996 FAIR Act). He is a professor and Extension State Leader at Kansas State University. His keynote address will focus on the effect that present and future farm programs and other agricultural policies will have on Colorado wheat producers, while also explaining to attendees the process of establishing such policy.

Dr. Flinchbaugh will compliment the rest of the Colorado Wheat Day program which includes a demonstration of GPFARM Software developed by USDA/ARS for making on-farm management decisions and a Risk Management Education Workshop conducted by the Colorado State University Right Risk Education Team that will focus on risk resources, risk controls, risk management strategies and other topics concerning the risks associated with agricultural production.

The 2003 Colorado Wheat Day will be kicked off with a complimentary reception and welcome dinner on Thursday, November 13, also at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel. The reception will start at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Colorado State Senator and Co-Majority Leader Mark Hillman of Burlington will give the welcome address at the dinner. CAWG sponsors will also be present with a mini-trade show. All wheat producers are invited to attend the complimentary reception and dinner, but are not obligated to attend the Colorado Wheat Day on Friday, November 14.

The last event on Thursday evening is a WheatPAC reception ($50 contribution per person to attend) to fund state and national legislative efforts. Contributor's names will be placed in a drawing for a John Deere 18 Volt Jumbo Pack, including a cordless drill, circular saw and flashlight with charger (retail value $390), donated by Strasburg Equipment Company (need not be present to win).

Registration for the Colorado Wheat Day postmarked by November 4 is $75 per person (Spouse $50). Registration at the door is $95 per person (Spouse $50). CAWG is offering a new member special where non-members registering can join CAWG for $50 for producers or $75 for associate members (a $25 savings) for a combined registration rate of $125 or $150 ($145 or $170 at the door). You do not have to be a member or become a member to attend.

Please call 1-800-WHEAT-10 to pre-register for Colorado Wheat Day or RSVP for the complimentary welcome reception and dinner.