Agenda
2026 Dyson Agricultural and Food Business Outlook
Stocking Hall, Cornell University
January 12, 2026
Morning Sessions
| Time | Session/Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. | 2026 US Agricultural Economic Outlook |
| Nathan Kauffman, SVP & Omaha Branch Executive Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City |
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| 10:00–10:30 a.m. | Trends in Local and Regional Food Systems |
| Becca Jablonski, Cornell University | |
| 10:30–10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45–11:30 a.m. | Impact of Solar on Farmland Values |
| Wendong Zhang, Cornell University | |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Labor Update |
| Rich Stup, Director Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development Program |
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| 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00–3:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions |
Afternoon Sessions
DAIRY – Pepsico Auditorium
| Time | Session/Speaker |
|---|---|
| 1:00–2:00 p.m. | 2026 Dairy Market Situation and Outlook |
| Chris Wolf, Cornell University | |
| 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Dairy Policy and Trade Update |
| Chuck Nicholson, Pennsylvania State University |
FRUIT & VEGETABLE – Rm 201
| Time | Session/Speaker |
|---|---|
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Situation and Outlook for Fruits and Vegetables |
| Brad Rickard, Cornell University | |
| 2:00-3:00 pm | Grape, Wine, & Ornamental Situation and Outlook |
| Miguel Gomez & Jie Li, Cornell University |