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 Jun. 25, 2012 Farm Foundation reports: Drought conditions that have plagued the Southwest United States for many years are now spreading to other areas of the country, with about half the nation under abnormally dry conditions. How long-term drought conditions impact regional and national agricultural production and food systems will be the subject of the Farm Foundation® Forum on Wednesday, June 27. There is no charge to participate in the June 27 Forum, but registration is requested by noon on Monday, June 25. Send your e-mail registration to julie@farmfoundation.org. The Forum will open with presentations by: • Matthew Rosencrans of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); • Jay Armstrong of Armstrong Farms, Kansas; • Kitty Smith of American Farmland Trust; and • David Anderson of Texas A&M University. After their brief presentations, the floor will be opened for discussion. The Forum will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDT at the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington D.C. Coffee will be available at 8:30 a.m. Who should participate: People with an interest in agricultural, food and rural policy, including members of Congress, congressional staff, executive branch officials, industry representatives, NGO representatives, academics and members of the media. The Forum: Farm Foundation, NFP organizes these public forums to engage all stakeholders in informed dialogue on food, agricultural and rural policies. Participants examine current policies, explore and analyze alternative policy proposals, and give voice to new proposals. Tweet |
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