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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.
Oct 23: Food and Fuel Forum in Missouri
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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