The Southwest Council of Agribusiness (SWCA) will hold its second annual meeting July 20, 2009 at the Banquet Hall of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock, Texas.
The annual meeting will give members and attendees an opportunity to hear more about the work of SWCA from a line up of great speakers, including keynote addresses from Congressman Frank Lucas, ranking member of the House Committee on Agriculture, and Jim Miller, USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.
The program will begin with Congressman Lucas’ analysis on the current political environment and legislative threats and/or opportunities for agriculture in this time between farm bills. Under Secretary Miller will conclude the program with a luncheon address covering implementation issues relative to the 2008 farm bill, the agricultural trade agenda, as well as challenges and opportunities for the agricultural sector.
Other topics covered at the annual meeting will include farm bill implementation and programs of interest, Cap and Trade legislation, the Washington political climate and major legislative initiatives impacting rural America, and an outlook for the agricultural and rural economy.
Registration opens at 8:15 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will conclude with a luncheon honoring our nation’s agricultural producers.
The SWCA was formed just two years ago as an alliance of business interests who recognize the value of stable and strong farm policy to our region’s economy. SWCA membership now includes more than 70 businesses and organizations from across the region, including most of the state’s major commodity groups. Any and all with an interest in supporting agriculture are welcome to attend.
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For more information, contact Shawn Wade, PCG communications director, at shawn@plainscotton.org or (806) 792-4904
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