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Speakers: Confirmed speakers include Bill Jenkins, president of Louisiana State University, and Julie Anna Potts, AFBF general counsel. OFBF President Bob Peterson and OFBF Executive Vice President Jack Fisher also will give their annual addresses. Additional seminar speakers will be announced as information is available.

Activities: Hospitality corner/trade show, health fair, silent auction benefiting OFB Foundation, young farmer contests, parade of presidents.

Registration: Contact county Farm Bureau offices for registration information. A list of county office phone numbers can be found on the OFBF Web site, w www.ofbf.org, click on county info, then the name of the county.

Speakers: Cal Ripken Jr., baseball’s all-time "Iron Man," is the keynote speaker. Ripken is most notably the record holder for consecutive games played. He voluntarily ended his streak in 1998 after playing 2,632 consecutive games. He is one of only seven players in history to slam 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. AFBF President Bob Stallman also will give his annual address.

Seminars: Presentation topics include development of the 2007 Farm Bill, market access and international trade, current environmental issues. In addition, the Farm Bureau study team "Making American Agriculture Productive and Profitable" (MAAPP) will give its final presentation, addressing its vision of how agriculture should look in 2019.

Registration: OFBF delegates and guests will stay at the Radisson Hotel Opryland within walking distance, or a shuttle trip, to Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Convention package rates are still being determined. Contact Mary Jo Gerrity at OFBF, 614-246-8227 for travel arrangements and registration.