American Farmland Trust: Press Releases-Press Conference & Anthology Release Domestic and International Perspectives on the 2007 Farm Bill

For Planning Purposes:
PRESS CONFERENCE & ANTHOLOGY RELEASE—Domestic and International Perspectives on the U.S. Farm Bill Debate

CONTACT:

Jennifer Morrill 202-378-1255 or jmorrill@farmland.org

PRESS CONFERENCE & ANTHOLOGY RELEASE—Domestic and International Perspectives on the U.S. Farm Bill Debate

In conjunction with the release of U.S. Agricultural Policy and the 2007 Farm Bill: Promoting the Economic Resilience and Conserving the Ecological Integrity of American Farmland, the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University and the American Farmland Trust present
Domestic and International Perspectives on the U.S. Farm Bill Debate. The anthology of papers grew out of three workshops with national and international farm policy leaders to discuss the future of U.S. agricultural policy.

Several panels will present their reflections on U.S. farm bill conservation and commodity proposals, and the current state of the 2007 Farm Bill legislation. Speakers who have confirmed their participation include former Ambassador and chief agricultural negotiator Allen Johnson; Charles Conner, Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture; Dr. Dan Sumner, UC Davis; Robbin Johnson, Cargill (retired); Dr. Buzz Thompson, Stanford University; and Dr. Kaush Arha, Stanford University.

Join these key experts on domestic and international agriculture on Tuesday, July 10, 2007,
at 8:30 a.m. to hear and discuss their perspectives on the 2007 Farm Bill.

What: 2007 Farm Bill discussion and Official Book Release

Who: Domestic and International Experts on U.S. Agricultural Policy and the 2007 Farm Bill

Where: National Press Club-First Amendment Lounge
529 14th Street, NW
W ashington, DC 20045

When: Tuesday July 10, 2007, at 8:30 am

For more information call: Jennifer Morrill at 202-378-1255.

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American Farmland Trust is a national nonprofit organization working with communities and individuals to protect the land, plan for agriculture and keep the land healthy. As the nation's leading advocate for farm and ranch land conservation, AFT has ensured that more than a million acres stays bountiful and productive. AFT’s national office is located in Washington, D.C. The phone number is 202-331-7300.