Tuesday - September 15, 2026
8:45 am – 9:30 am - Registration and Welcome
9:30 am – 11:30 am – Agricultural Economics and Farm Management – Dr Mario Ortez, Assistant Professor of Agribusiness and Allied Economics Director, Virginia Tech University
11:30 am – 12:30 pm - 2026 Land Use Law Update – Andrew Branan, JD, Associate Extension Professor, North Carolina State University
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Catered Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:45 pm – Economic Factors Impacting Land Valuation – Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman, Professor of Agriculture and Resource Economics, North Carolina State University
3:45 pm – Closing Remarks
Chapter Business Meeting (following Seminar)
YPN Social Event (evening)
Location:
Members Only
Wednesday-September 16, 2026
8:00 am – 8:40 am – Registration and Welcome
8:40 am – 9:30 am – Poultry Industry Outlook – Zach Evans, Mountaire Farms
9:30 am – 10:20 am – Swine Industry Update - Angie Maier, Valley View Insights
10:40 am – 11:30 am – Row Crop Outlook – Dr Nathan Smith, Associate Pressor and Extension Economist, Clemson University
11:30 am – 12:20 am – Overall Economics of Forestry Across the Carolinas and Virginias – Dr. John Hatcher, North Carolina Forestry Association Executive Director
12:20 pm – 1:20 pm – Catered Lunch
1:20 pm – 2:50 pm – Land Trends Panel Discussion – Cody Gasque, AgSouth Farm Credit, Jacob Turner, AgCarolina Farm Credit, Steven Porter - Farm Credit of Virginias, Moderator Philip McAuley, AgSouth Farm Credit
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Round Table of Current Appraisal Topics and Issues – Graham Smith, CDA, GAA, MNAA – AgCarolina Farm Credit, and Cody Gasque, AgSouth Farm Credit
4:00 pm - Closing Remarks
Registration Information
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Registration Information – Prior to August 1
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Date
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Activity
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Time
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Member
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Non-Member
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September 15
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Day One – Forum
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8:45 am – 4:00 pm
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$175
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$200
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September 16
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Day Two – Forum
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8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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$175
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$200
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September 15 and 16
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Full Event
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$350
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$400
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Registration Information – After August 1
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Date
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Activity
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Time
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Member
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Non-Member
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September 15
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Day One – Forum
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8:45 am – 4:00 pm
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$200
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$225
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September 16
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Day Two – Forum
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8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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$200
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$225
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September 15 and 16
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Full Event
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$400
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$450
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For More Information Contact:
Amber Gasque - Event Coordinator
cavaasfmra@gmail.com | 864-417-6955
Recommended Hotel Info:
Hilton Garden Inn - Raleigh-Cary
131 Columbus Avenue
Cary, North Carolina 27518
Hilton Garden Inn - Hotel Link
Holiday Inn and Suites - Raleigh-Cary
5630 Dillard Drive,
Cary, North Carolina 27518
Holiday Inn and Suites - Hotel Link
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Please show your support by providing your sponsorship for our event. Sponsors will be branded and recognized at the event. Contact cavaasfmra@gmail.com 864-417-6955
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