Media Advisory: USDA’s 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum – The Changing Face of Agriculture

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Media Advisory No. 0009.14

 

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USDA’s 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum – The Changing Face of Agriculture

Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Virginia

Thursday, February 20

 

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2014—One of agriculture’s preeminent annual conferences begins Thursday, Feb. 20. USDA has hosted the Agricultural Outlook Forum since 1923 to provide farmers and ranchers, government, and agribusinesses with sound information for decision-making.

 

Press will be seated in a media area of the Arlington Ballroom. Admittance requires that media present their press credentials to obtain a Forum Press badge at either the pre-registration or onsite registration desks. The McLean Room (second floor) will have live audio feed of the plenary session and wireless connections (space available basis). Online Press registration closes Feb. 16 COB www.usda.gov/oce/forum. Plenary broadcast posted Feb. 20 after 6 p.m.

 

Thursday, Feb. 22

 

A.M.

8:15                 Welcome: Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

8:20                 Chief Economist Joseph Glauber: Outlook for U.S. Agriculture in 2014. Presentation will be available in press room (McLean Room/2nd floor) and online at 8:20 a.m. Feb. 20: www.usda.gov/oce/forum

 

8:40                 Secretary Tom Vilsack Moderates Panel #1

THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE: BUILDING MARKETS HERE & ABROAD

 

  • Cathy Burns, President, Produce Marketing Association
  • Kellee James, Founder, CEO, Mercaris
  • Paul Schickler, President, DuPont Pioneer
  • Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development

 

10:00               Break

 

10:30               Secretary Tom Vilsack Moderates Panel #2

FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE: YOUNG FARMERS: UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES

  • Michael O’Gorman, Executive Director, Farmer Veteran Coalition
  • Joanna Carraway, Top Producer Horizon Award
  • Greg Wegis, National Outstanding Young Farmer Award
  • Emily Oakley, Interim Director, National Young Farmers Coalition

11:45               Panel Ends. Brief film shown.

11:55               Remarks by Secretary Tom Vilsack

12:00-12:15    Census Remarks by Secretary Tom Vilsack

12:20               Press Conference Salon K

The complete 2014 Agriculture Outlook Forum Program is available on-line here: www.usda.gov/oce/forum/past_programs/2014_program.pdf

Press Room Hours (McLean Room)
Thursday – 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday – 6:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Press Room phone during hours: 703-271-5158

Thursday, February 20
USDA Forum Photos will be posted online here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov/sets/72157640605122993/
For coverage of the Forum, follow @USDA and #AgOutlook

Friday, February 21
USDA Commodity Outlook Speeches will be posted online at 7 a.m. at www.usda.gov/oce/forum  and simultaneously available in hard copy at the Forum in the press room and outside the Arlington Ballroom.

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