Thursday, February 20, 2020

March 23 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit in D.C. to explore issues like climate change, swine flu and more

Head to Washington, D.C., March 23 for the 2020 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit, a day-long exploration of agriculture and food policy that will cover public and private-sector issues from climate change and swine flu to the links between food security and national security.

The summit will be held at the National Press Club from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured speakers (including invitees) include:
  • Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (invited)
  • Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (invited)
  • Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Sen. Debbie Stabenow
  • House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson
  • House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway
  • American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall
  • Ambassador Kip Tom, U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
  • Indigo Agriculture CEO David Perry
  • Land O’Lakes Chief Technology Officer Ted Bekele
  • Alan Rudolph, V.P. for research, Colorado State University
  • Everett Hoekstra, president, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
  • Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian, National Pork Producers Council
  • Jeff Simmons, president and CEO, Elanco
  • Retired Army Gen. William "Kip" Ward, inaugural commander of the U.S. Africa Command
Click here for a complete schedule and ticket information. News-media tickets are free for those with press credentials.

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