Farm Journal has announced the 2007 Farm Journal Forum. The 11th annual program will take place in Washington, DC at the Renaissance Hotel on 9th St. The event is dedicated to founder Sonja Hillgren.

You can find the schedule for the forum here. The theme for the event is “Agriculture’s New Era: How Energy, Trade, and a Farm Bill Shape the Future.” Confirmed speakers include:

Bruce Knight, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
Sen. Pat Roberts
Clayton Yeutter, Former Secretary of Agriculture
Former Rep. Larry Combest
Terry Barr, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Gus Shumacher, Jr., former USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture
Gary Blumenthal, World Perspectives
Randy Russell, Lesher & Russell
Brett Begemann, Monsanto Executive Vice President, Global Commercial
John Gordley, Gordley Associates
Tom Buis, National Farmer’s Union
Jon Doggett, National Corn Growers Association
Bill Roenigk, National Chicken Council
Gregg Doud, National Cattlemen’s Association

Register here.