Animal Feed & Animal Nutrition News
Oct 23: Food and Fuel Forum in Missouri

// 24 sep 2008

The national debate over food and fuel uses of grain will be in the spotlight October 23 in Kansas City, MO, at a one-day forum being sponsored by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City.

Speakers include:
Keynoter: Morton Sosland, editor-in-chief, Sosland Publishing Company
Economic overview: Randy Schnepf, specialist in agricultural policy, Congressional Research Service
Biofuels proponents: Ken McCauley, chairman, National Corn Growers Association and Blake Hurst, vice president, Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Food use proponents: Robb MacKie, president, American Bakers Association, and Dan Gustafson, director, North American Liaison Office, Food and Agriculture Organization.

The goal of the forum is to lead to a greater understanding of differing perspectives of the food and fuel discussion. The event costs $75 per person. Online information and registration is available on the Council’s website; or inquiries can be directed to erica@petersenconsultingllc.com.

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