Agricultural Bankers Conference

Join us for the Agricultural Bankers Conference to learn the latest trends in agricultural banking and gain insights on the current economy.
 


    		   
         
         
    7:30 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast - Deans Hall Lobby
         
    8 a.m. Welcome/Opening Remarks - Dean Hall I
    Valerie L. Detwiler, Committee Chair & Conference Chair, & SVP, Senior Commercial Banker, Reliance Bank
    		  
         
      Introduction
    Troy L. Ott, B.S. M.S., Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture Sciences    		  
         
    8:10 - 9:10 a.m. Solar Energy
    Dan Brockett, Penn State Extension
         
    9:15 - 10:20 a.m. Agriculture & Ag Lending Circa 2025
    Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Department of Agriculture & Applied Economics, Virginia Tech
         
    10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break
    		  
         
    10:35 a.m. Update from Washington - Virtual
    Edwin Elfmann, Senior Vice President, Agricultural and Rural Banking Policy, American Bankers Association
    		  
         
    11:40 a.m. TBD  
         
    12:15 p.m. Luncheon & Networking - Senate Suites

    Milk Toast
    Sadie Innerst, 2025 PA Alternate Dairy Princess

    Update from the Department of Agriculture
    The Honorable Russell C. Redding, PA Secretary of Agriculture, PA Department of Agriculture    		  
         
    1:15 p.m. Farm Transitions Panel

    TEAM PA - Agriculture Economic Analysis Report
    		  
         
    2:30 p.m. Remarks from Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson, 15th District
    		  
         
    3 p.m. Closing Remarks/Adjourn
    Valerie L. Detwiler, Committee Chair & Conference Chair, & SVP, Senior Commercial Banker, Reliance Bank
    		  
         

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Date:
April 24, 2025
Penn Stater Conference Center
State College, Pa.

Cost:
Member: $350
Affiliate Member: $410
Non-Member: $525


    

 

Contact: 
Jackie Catalano
Vice President, Professional Development
(717) 255-6939
jcatalano@pabankers.com