NEW REPORT: U.S. Ag Leaders Release Report on How Biden Administration and Congress Can Meet Trade Challenges; Press Conference at 10 AM ET / 8 AM MT
Access Report HERE; Register for the 10 AM ET Virtual Press Conference HERE
Roadmap for Trade, Supply Chains and the Future of American Agriculture report provides incoming Congress and Administration with a review of major challenges and a blueprint of policy suggestions gathered from leading ag commodity groups, farmers, rural leaders and related industries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 15, 2020
(WASHINGTON) Today, U.S. agriculture leaders from across commodities and industries will hold a virtual press conference to release a new report on the challenges and solutions for American agriculture on trade, supply chains and global competitiveness. The report is the culmination of a series of discussions across rural America with farmers, ag leaders and related industries including manufacturing and food producers and distributers. The report, organized by Farmers for Free Trade and its membership, is being released to the incoming Biden administration, Congressional offices and the general public at a time when the ag community is facing enormous challenges, including the potential loss of a trade surplus it has enjoyed for decades. Press conference participants will share their views on the hardships farmers are facing, the impacts of current trade policies and the solutions that policymakers need to embrace to support the industry on trade and supply chain issues.
WHO:
– Ag leaders from across major commodity groups
– Ryan Quarles, President, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner
– Kevin Ross, Chairman of the Corn Board of the National Corn Growers Association, Sixth-generation farmer corn, soybean farmer in Iowa
– Mary Andringa, Chair of the Board of Vermeer Corporation, former NAM Chair
– Chris Hoffman, pig farmer in McAlisterville, PA and the 2019-2020 Pig Farmer of the Year
– Jeff Lyon, CEO Farm First Dairy Cooperative, Madison, WI
– Brian Kuehl and Angela Hofmann, Co-Executive Directors of Farmers for Free Trade
WHEN:10:00 AM ET, Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
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