Farm Foundation Forum in D.C. Tues. to examine competition for water; signup requested today

The competition for water resources will be the topic of the next Farm Foundation Forum, on Tuesday, July 14, at the National Press Club in Washington. Registration is requested by close of business today, via e-mail to Linda Singer.

Presenters at the forum will include Erik Peterson of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Dan Keppen of the Family Farm Alliance, Karl Wirkus of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Noel Gollehon of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Environmental Working Group has also been invited to participate. The Press Club is at 529 14th Street NW. Coffee will be available at 8:30 a.m.