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Media Advisory No. 0021.15 Contact: Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman to Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade Bipartisan Group Urging Passage of Trade Legislation Critical to Agriculture Economy WASHINGTON, February 27, 2015 – TODAY, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Ann Veneman (George W. Bush Administration) and Dan Glickman (Clinton Administration) will hold a national media conference call to announce new bipartisan efforts to expand trade and boost exports. The secretaries will discuss the importance of new trade partnerships that will help to expand American exports, increase wages, and help American businesses, including farms and other agriculture businesses, grow and create jobs across the country. The past six years have been the strongest in history for agricultural trade, with U.S. agricultural product exports totaling $771.7 billion since 2009. USDA strives to create new marketing opportunities for farmers and ranchers so that they can sustain and grow their businesses and, in turn, foster economic growth in rural communities and create new jobs. Increased trade and exports will build on this success. WHEN: Friday, February 27, 2015 WHAT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former agriculture secretaries will hold a national media conference call to announce new bipartisan efforts to expand trade and boost exports. PRESS CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT ACCESS: DIAL: 888-369-2189 PASSCODE: TRADE (Given Verbally) Trouble number – 202-720-8560 # 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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