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R. James Alerding CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CVA Clifton Gunderson LLP	Ronald E. Nielsen CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE, CVA Clifton Gunderson LLP

Why You Should Attend:

From farm to table the food and agriculture industry represents nearly 10 percent of the U.S. GDP and employs over 16.5 million people. As with any industry this large and specialized, the valuation challenges inherent in its constituent businesses are numerous and onerous. In "Valuations in Agribusiness: Food Processing Companies," the latest installment of BVR's Industry Spotlight Series, BVR welcomes experts Jim Alerding and Ron Nielsen for an in depth examination of the businesses that make up the end of the agribusiness supply chain: food processing companies. Learn the valuation and operational nuances of the companies that turn farm output into market-ready food products in this must-attend webinar.

Agenda

• Introduction
• Lay of the land: segmentation of food processing companies
• Fruit and vegetable processing
• Edible oils manufacturing
• Seafood processing
• Meat product manufacturing
• State of the industry
• General valuation concepts and challenges for all segments
• Specific valuation concepts and challenges for specific segments
• Sources of information

Learning Objectives

• Learn how the food processing industry functions and how it's organized
• Understand the state of the industry, how it evolved to its current state, and where it may be headed
• Identify value drives in food processing companies
• Learn how to value food processing companies and which challenges this industry presents to the appraiser

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CPE Information

Prerequisites: Knowledge of Business Valuation
Program Level: Advanced
Preparation Required: None
Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based
Recommended CPE: 2 Credit Hours (Specialized Knowledge & Applications)

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