Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire


Get ready for a fast-paced, information-packed session featuring concise updates and timely insights on key topics impacting rural property professionals. This Rapid Fire lineup will cover appraisal industry updates, agricultural economics, ASFMRA Journal research, soil nutrient valuation, USDA data use in appraisals, conservation easements, and real-world case studies. Attendees will hear from a variety of subject matter experts and walk away with practical takeaways they can apply in their work.

Rapid Fire Agenda

Wednesday November 4
Rapid Fire Agenda
Start Stop Session Presenter
7:45 AM 8:00 AM Registration, Coffee, and Opening Remarks  Ray Wagester, ARA
8:00 AM 8:30 AM The Appraisal Foundation Update

 Doug Hodge, ARA

 Tyler Mullins, ARA

8:35 AM 9:30 AM Ag Economics General Outlook  Emmie Noyes, CoBank Knowledge Exchange
9:30 AM 10:00 AM Break  
10:00 AM 10:30 AM
ASFMRA Journal Article: Teaching Farm and Rural Property Appraisal at America’s Colleges: Synthesis and Reflections
Dr. Chrystol Thomas, Texas A&M University
10:30 AM 11:00 AM Boa Safra: Valuing Soil Nutrients for Tax Benefits Nicolas Post
11:00 AM 11:45 AM USDA: Using USDA Data in Appraisals Bryan Combs, USDA NASS
11:45 AM 1:00 PM Lunch Break  
1:00 PM 1:15 PM Introduction to Conservation Easements  
1:15 PM 2:45 PM Dueling Case Studies Kody Kester, ARA and Greg Snyder, ARA, moderated by Philip Swartz, NRCS Conservation Review Specialist

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