Farm Foundation Forum Focuses on Conservation Options

Cindy ZimmermanConservation

Conservation options for future farm policy will be the subject of a Farm Foundation® Forum coming up next Wednesday, November 9 at the National Press Club in Washington DC.

The Forum will include presentations from Iowa farmer Jim Andrew; David DeGennaro of the Environmental Working Group; Bruce Knight of Strategic Conservation Solutions; Georgia farmer Ronnie Lee; and Wyoming rancher Patrick O’Toole. After their brief presentations, the floor will be opened for discussion. The Forum will be held from 9-11 a.m. at the National Press Club.

Farm Foundation, NFP has been organizing public forums on a variety of topics since 2006 to engage all stakeholders in informed dialogue on food, agricultural and rural policies. Meeting participants examine current policies, explore and analyze alternative policy proposals, and give voice to new proposals.

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