2026 Rural Bankers/Ag Conference, OKC
April 21 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm CDT
AGENDA
8:15 – 8:55 Registration/Continental Breakfast*
*Sponsored by The Bankers Bank
8:55 – 9:00 Welcome/Introductions
Darren Cottom
Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Fariview
9:00 – 9:50 Livestock Issues
Mike Kelsey
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
-break
10:00 – 10:50 Perfecting and Securing Chattels
Doug Jackson
Attorney
-break
11:00 – 11:40 Cattle & Equipment Theft
Paul Cornett
Oklahoma Department of Ag
11:40 – 12:40 Lunch*
*Sponsored by FarmerMac
Legislative Update
Adrian Beverage/Scott Thompson, OBA
12:45 – 1:30 Our Changing Cattle/Beef Industry
Corbitt Wall
DV Auction/National Beef Wire, Feeder Flash
1:30 – 2:30 Cattle Markets and Future Outlook
Derrel Peel
Oklahoma State University
-break
2:40 – 3:30 Price Protection
Scott Clawson
Oklahoma State University Northeast Area Extension
Oklahoma Bankers Association We make bankers better!