Make plans to attend the next Farm Foundation Forum Tuesday May 5th from 9 to 11 am at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington D.C. when the group takes a look at animal welfare as it relates to production agriculture:

Presenters will be:

* Paul Shapiro, Humane Society of the United States,
* Tim Amlaw, American Humane Association,
* Dr. Jim Reynolds, American Veterinary Medical Association and the University of California-Davis,
* Bob Krouse of Midwest Poultry Supply, and
* Dr. David Blanford, Penn State University.

If you’ve never been to a Farm Foundation event before, you’re in for quite a treat. One of the great things the group does is promote an honest, free discussion of the issues facing agriculture today. So, if you’re used to conferences where everyone agrees with everyone else and not much substantive discussion takes place, this will open your eyes to just how valuable good, lively… but civil… discussion of an issue from multiple points of view can be.

To reserve your spot, contact my friend Mary Thompson at mary@farmfoundation.org. They’ll even have a cup of coffee waiting for you.