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| Media Advisory No. PENDING |
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USDA Office of Communications
(202) 720-4623
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Highlight USDA’s Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change
Address United Nations Climate Change Conference
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2010 – This Thursday, December 9, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will attend the United Nations climate change conference to highlight new and ongoing actions designed to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners address the threats posed by climate change and become even better conservationists and stewards of the land.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
10 a.m. CST
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to participate in The World Bank event on climate-smart agriculture and food security. |
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Moon Palace Resort: Sol- Expo Center
Carretera Federal 307 Km 340
Cancun, Mexico |
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1:30 p.m. CST |
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack will highlight USDA’s efforts to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners address the threats posed by climate change and become better conservationists and stewards of the land. |
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WHERE: |
Cancun Messe Conference Center: US Center- Hall D
Mexico 307
Cancun, Quintana, Mexico |
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