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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Host Media Call on White House Rural Council Meeting, Announce New Report on Need for a Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2013 - TODAY, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will hold a national press call immediately following a meeting of the White House Rural Council in Washington, D.C. Secretary Vilsack will announce the release of a new White House Rural Council report outlining the need for Congressional passage of a new Farm Bill as soon as possible.
The Obama Administration has called for Congress to pass a five-year farm bill that promotes rural development, preserves a strong farm safety net, maintains nutrition programs, encourages the development of local and regional markets, enhances conservation, honors our international trade commitments, and advances agricultural research.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 11:15 a.m. EST
WHAT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will provide a review of a meeting of the White House Rural Council and announce the release of a new White House Rural Council report on the need for a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill.
DIAL-IN: 888-606-9809
PASSCODE: Rural Council (Given Verbally)
To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone.
Trouble number: 202-720-8560
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