Media Advisory: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Host Media Call to Provide Six Month Farm Bill Update

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Media Advisory No. 0045.14

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Host Media Call to Provide Six Month Farm Bill Update

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014 - TOMORROW, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host a media conference call to provide a six month update on Farm Bill implementation progress. The 2014 Farm Bill reforms agricultural policy, reduces the deficit, and helps grow the economy.

Since the Farm Bill was signed by President Obama on February 7, 2014, USDA has made progress throughout all Farm Bill titles including the launch of new conservation programs, updates to risk management tools, modifications to farm loan programs, announcements regarding available funds for agricultural research, disaster relief to farmers and ranchers and much more.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014
11 a.m. EDT

WHAT:          Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host a media conference call to provide a six month update on Farm Bill implementation progress.

DIAL-IN:       888-324-9603

PASSCODE: FARM BILL (Given Verbally)

Trouble number: 202-720-8560

To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone.

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