*UPDATED*
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2007--Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns will travel to the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 where he will tour the grounds, discuss and answer questions about the farm bill during a one-hour discussion hosted by Orion Samuelson and participate in a one-hour panel discussion about the pending free trade agreements. He will be joined on the panel by Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau and Jill Appell, President of the National Pork Producers Council.
11:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m. CDT
Press Conference/Media Availability
FPS Media Tent- Across from New Holland Tent
12:30-1:30 p.m.
CDT One-hour discussion on the farm bill hosted by Orion Samuelson,
ADM Tent- Just East of Main Entrance (Open to Public)
2:00-3:00 p.m.
CDT One-hour panel discussion about pending free trade agreements, Monsanto Tent-South East Corner of Show (Open to Public)
3:10-4:00 p.m. CDT Tour of Farm Progress Show
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