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Media Advisory No. 0045.14 Contact: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Host Media Call to Provide Six Month Farm Bill Update WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014 - TODAY, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host a media conference call to provide a six month update on Farm Bill implementation progress. The 2014 Farm Bill reforms agricultural policy, reduces the deficit, and helps grow the economy. Since the Farm Bill was signed by President Obama on February 7, 2014, USDA has made progress throughout all Farm Bill titles including the launch of new conservation programs, updates to risk management tools, modifications to farm loan programs, announcements regarding available funds for agricultural research, disaster relief to farmers and ranchers and much more. Wednesday, August 6, 2014 WHAT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host a media conference call to provide a six month update on Farm Bill implementation progress. DIAL-IN: 888-324-9603 PASSCODE: FARM BILL (Given Verbally) Trouble number: 202-720-8560 To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone. # USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).
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