Farm Bill Stakeholder Listening Session

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You are Invited to Participate in a

 Listening Session on Changes in the Farm Bill Related to USDA International Food Assistance Programs

Hosted by the Foreign Agricultural Service

All interested parties are invited to participate in a Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) listening session related to changes to USDA international food assistance programs in the recently passed Farm Bill.  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is committed to implementing all the Farm Bill changes as efficiently as possible, with maximum transparency.  FAS Administrator Phil Karsting will outline changes to FAS food assistance programs and stakeholders will have an opportunity to offer their views.
 

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
1 - 3 p.m.

Room 5066
USDA South Building
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
(Please use Wing 4 entrance on Independence Avenue)

To call in, dial: (888) 844-9904  
Access Code: 5042982

RSVP by 2 p.m. on Monday, March 10, to Sharena.Troxler@fas.usda.gov
or (202) 720-4221

Food Security, Food Assistance
Food for Progress, McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program

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