Our friends at Farm Foundation are at it again, sponsoring another discussion on the pressing issues facing farmers and those in ag-related businesses. The latest discussion… which always presents both sides of the issues, not just everyone agreeing with what everyone else is saying… will feature the “Future of Food Safety Regulation” on Tuesday, April 7.
Presenters will be:
* Carol Tucker Foreman of the Consumer Federation of America’s Food Policy Institute
* Jim Hodges of the American Meat Institute
* Scott Horsfall of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
* Margaret Glavin, an independent consultant working on food safety policy issues
A representative of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will also participate to discuss Canada’s experience with a single food safety agency.
There’s no charge for the forum, and Farm Foundation says those with an interest in agricultural, food and rural policy, including members of Congress, congressional staff, executive branch officials, industry representatives, NGO representatives, academics and members of the media should attend.
The discussion runs from 9 to 11 a.m. on April 7th at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, in Washington D.C with coffee served starting at 8:30 a.m. If you can make it, RSVP by noon CDT on Friday, April 3, to Linda Singer, Farm Foundation.
Don’t forget, Farm Foundation is also holding the fourth in the series of “Transition to a Bioeconomy” conferences… this time focusing on global trade and policy issues… March 30-31 at the Westin Washington D.C. City Center Hotel. If you can’t make that one, just tune in to Agwired.com for the latest updates from the discussions.