The New Democratic Congress -
What it Means for Food and Agriculture
A Webinar featuring Charles Stenholm and John Block
from the Food Institute and Olsson, Frank & Weeda,


Featuring:

Charles Stenholm
Former Texas Congressman and member of the House
Committee on Agriculture throughout his 26-year House career.
&
John Block
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1981-1985,
where he played a key role in the development of the 1985 Farm Bill.

Topics included:

  • Key new Committee/Subcommittee Chairs (and Ranking Members) with emphasis on their backgrounds, beliefs and pet projects.
  • Key food and agriculture issues to be raised and addressed by these Committees over the next two years.
  • Review of what the new Democratic leadership will mean for the farm bill.
  • Question & Answer session.

Also participating were Marshall L. Matz, former Special Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; John W. Bode, former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Steve Lacey, former staff U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry under Chairman Patrick Leahy; and Brent W. Gattis, former Deputy Chief of Staff, House Agriculture Committee under Chairman Bob Goodlatte.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

  • A connection speed of 56kbps or higher is recommended.
  • Microsoft Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Server2003 System
  • Windows Media Player or Real Player
  • Netspoke Conference player (included in download)

Rebroadcast $79.00

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