• the American Agricultural Economics Association in Providence which included a presentation at the pre-session workshop on agricultural and rural finance
• the multi-state research committee NC-1014 on agricultural and rural finance markets in transition in Minneapolis sponsored by Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
• the multi-state information exchange group SCC-76 on economics and management of risk in agriculture and national resources in Myrtle Beach, SC

Beghin, John, Fengxia Dong, Amani Elobeid, Jay Fabiosa, Frank Fuller, Chat Hart, Karen Kovarik, Holger Matthey, Alexander Saak, Simla Tokgoz, Seth Meyer, Eric Wailes.  FAPRI 2005 World Agricultural Outlook Briefing Book.  Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames (2005):70 pages.

Chaubey, I., T. Costello, B. Haggard, J. Hipp, A. Johnson, J. Kelly, M. Matlock, J. Popp, R. Rainey, S. Robertson, P. Tacker, A. Tingle, E. Vorres and A. Wilson. “Protecting Water Quantity and Quality in the L’Anguille Watershed, a Field Study Approach. Poster at the Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference, Jonesboro, AR. Jan 13, 2005.

Friedrich, H., C. R. Rom, D. Johnson, J. Popp, B.Bellows, M. Savin, D. Miller. “The Southern Organic Fruit Production Initiative.” Poster at the Association of Southern Horticultural Scientists meeting, Little Rock, AR. February 5-7, 2005.

Friedrich, H., C. Rom, J. Popp, B. Bellows, D. Johnson, D. Horton, K. Pomper, D. Lockwood, S. McArtney, G. Zehnder. The development of a Southern Region organic fruit initiative. Poster at the American Society of Horticultural Scientists Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, July 17-21, 2005.

Martin, Steven, Kelly Bryant, Robert Hogan, Todd Davis, Ken Paxton, Jason Johnson. "Economic Analysis of No-till, Conservation-till and Conventional-till Cotton Production Systems." Eighth Annual National Conservation Tillage Cotton & Rice Conference. Houston, TX. January 13-14, 2005.

Mattingly, B., E. Clausen, M. Popp, and R. Babcock. “Biodiesel Fuel from Low Cost Feed Stock.” Poster presentation for Mack Blackwell Transportation Center. 2005

Pollard, S. P., J. S. Popp. “Multi-Family Dwelling Tenant-generated Recyclables, Composttarget, and Household Hazardous Waste.” Presented at the Arkansas Recycling Coalition’s 15th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Springdale, AR, June 7-9, 2005.

Popp, J., G. Vickery, H. L. Goodwin, Jr. and W. Miller. “The Impact of the Agricultural Sector on the Arkansas Economy.” Poster at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Little Rock Arkansas, February 5-9, 2005. Received second place poster award.

Popp, J., J. Hipp, P. Austin, B. Bailey and S. Swogger . “Risk Management Education for Nonreservation Tribal Farmers and Ranchers.” Poster at the National Risk Management Conference. Kansas City, MO. April 7-8, 2005.

Popp, J., E. Wailes, K. Young and J. Smartt. “On Farm Surface Water Storage - Practical or Not?” Presented at the Arkansas State University Soil and Water Education Conference, Jonesboro, AR. January 13, 2005.

Popp, J. “Expect the Unexpected.” Presented at the Oklahoma RC&D Women in Agriculture and Small Business Conference, McAlester, OK. March 31, 2005.

Popp, M. “Economics of Renewable Resources.” Programme IP Renewable Biomaterials. Presented lecture as part of a two-week course in Toulouse, France and Ghent, Belgium. (April 15 & 18, 2005).

Popp, M. and S. Brister. “Financial Planning in Stocker Cattle.” 2005 Arkansas Cattle Growers Conference. Arkadelphia , AR (August 9, 2005).

Popp, M., P.S. Poag, J. Rupe, B. Dixon, C. Rothrock and C. Boger. “Profitability of Soybean Seedtreatments.” Field day poster at Stuttgart , AR (August 10) and Keiser , AR (August 25, 2005).

Popp, M., P. Manning, J. Edwards and L. Purcell. “Plant Population Density and Maturity Effects on Profitability of Short-Season Corn Production in the Mid-Southern U.S.” Field day poster at Stuttgart , AR. (August 10) and Keiser , AR (August 25, 2005).

Popp, M. “Bio-Fuels (Biodiesel and Ethanol) in the South.” 2005 Southern Outlook
Conference, Atlanta, GA September 27, 2005.

Popp, M. “Ethanol Situation and Outlook.” 2005 Annual Farm Bureau Convention – Wheat and Feed Grains Conference. Little Rock, AR December 1, 2005.

Rom, C. R., H. Friedrich, D. T. Johnson, J. S. Popp and B. Bellows. “The Southern Organic Fruit Initiative.” Poster at the American Farm Bureau 86th Annual Conference, Charlotte NC, Jan 9-12 2005.

Rom, C. R., H. Friedrich, D. T. Johnson, J. Popp and B. Bellows. “The Southern Organic Fruit Production Initiative.” Poster presented at the 3rd Organic Tree Fruit Symposium, Chelan, WA, June 6-8, 2005

Rom, C. R., H. Friedrich, D. Johnson, J. Popp, B. Bellows. “The Southern Organic Fruit Initiative.” Presented at the Oklahoma-Arkansas Horticulture Industry Show. Fort Smith, AR. January 14-15, 2005.

Rom, Curt R., H. Friedrich, D. Johnson, J. Popp, B. Bellows, M. Savin, and D. Miller. “The Southern Organic Fruit Initiative: a New Multi-State, Multi-disciplinary Cooperative Project to Stimulate Research, Outreach and Production in the Southern region.” Presented at the Association of Southern Horticultural Scientists meeting, Little Rock, AR. February 5-7, 2005.

Thomsen, Michael. “Broiler Contracts.” Presentation to group of Chinese poultry industry professions on visit to U of A, explaining the workings and features of broiler production contracts. October 20, 2005.

Thomsen, Michael. “Recall Preparedness.” Presentation to USDA’s Economic Research Service in Washington, DC explaining a recall decision model resulting from ongoing work related to a cooperative agreement between U of A and USDA-ERS. Agreement awarded in 2004. November 2, 2005

Wailes, E. J. Interviewed for “Of Rice and Men.” Time Asia. by Michael Schuman, Nov 20, 2005. at: http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501051128-
1132869,00.html

Wailes, E. J. Interviewed for “South Korea Farmers Wary Over Rice Deal.” International Herald Tribune, by Donald Greenlees. December 12, 2005.