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INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID & DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 2-4, 2010, IN KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 13, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development today announced the 12th annual International Food Aid & Development Conference will be held in Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 2-4, 2010. The theme of this year’s conference is “Partnerships for a Better Future.”
Speakers for this year’s conference will come from government, private, voluntary non-governmental and international organizations involved in the development of global food security, food and agricultural companies, trade associations, transportation industry and academia.
The International Food Aid & Development Conference provides a forum to discuss policy and operational issues related to food aid and development, as well as ways to improve communication and cooperation, including government, private voluntary and non-government organizations, and agricultural and transportation industry representatives. The conference also will give conference participants an opportunity to discuss food security, logistics issues, public-private partnerships, commodity cargo handling, value added products, nutrition and supply chain management.
| WHAT: |
International Food Aid & Development Conference |
| WHO: |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency
For International Development (USAID |
| WHERE: |
The Westin Crown Center Hotel
1 East Pershing Road
Kansas City, Mo. 64108 |
| WHEN: |
August 2-4, 2010 |
People with disabilities who need accommodations to attend or participate in this conference should contact Jennifer Barnard at (816) 926-6379, or by e-mail at Jennifer.Barnard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx For more information about the conference, including details on registration, visit FSA’s website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ifac.
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