Farm Foundation, NFP organizes these public forums to engage a full range of 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. Speakers provide brief topic summaries, with the majority of time devoted to discussion.
The opinions and views expressed at Farm Foundation Forums are solely those of the speakers, and do not represent those of Farm Foundation, NFP.
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Forums take place 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDT at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
The next Forum will be Wednesday, July 17. THIS FORUM WILL BE WEBCAST
Topic: Food and Agricultural Issues in the U.S.-EU TTIP
Speakers: To be named
RSVP: There is no charge to participate in the Forum.
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE EVENT IN PERSON, registration is requested by sending an e-mail with your contact information to info@farmfoundation.org
IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE VIA WEBCAST, registration is required and can be made at: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/July2013FarmFoundationForum
On the day of the event, you will access the webcast using the same URL. |
Future Forums:
Sept. 11, 2013
Nov. 6, 2013
Dec. 4, 2013
Feb. 19, 2014
April 9, 2014
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, nutritionists, the medical community, feed organizations, rural development interests and members of the media.
The Forums fit the Farm Foundation, NFP mission to work as a catalyst for sound public policy by providing objective information to foster a deeper understanding of issues shaping the future for agriculture, food systems and rural regions. Farm Foundation has an 80-year history of objectivity. It does not lobby or advocate. The Forums are opportunities to identify evolving issues, explore options to address those issues, and understand the potential consequences of those options.
The Forums have been ongoing since February 2006.
Farm Foundation Forums Archive