National Black Farmers Association Legislative Conference

2009 National Black Farmers Association Legislative Conference Wednesday, April 29, 2009 WWW.NBFA-RALLY.COM 1 866-962-0251 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS FREE

The Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel
415 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington DC 20001
Ph 202 434-0115

8:00 am-9:00 Breakfast 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Panel #1: “Availability of Federal Funds to Small and Black Farmers”
Invited Speakers: USDA Undersecretary James “Jim” Miller, Rep. Sanford Bishop (AG Appropriations), Rep. Lincoln Davis (AG Appropriations), Sen. Tom Harkin (Chair Ag Committee), Farm Service Agency and USDA Undersecretary Dallas Tonsager 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Panel #2: “The Cost to the Black Farmer of Anti-Competitive Practices in the Bio-Tech Seed and Chemical Industries” Invited Speakers: Rep. Conyers (MI), Rep. Johnson (GA), Rep. Jackson-Lee (TX), Rep. Watt (NC), Sen. Kohl (WI), Sen. Leahy (VT) 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch “Update on the status of the Pigford Lawsuit” Invited Speakers: Rep. Bosewell (IA), Jim Farrin, Lawrence Lucas, Dr. John Boyd, President Obama, Attorney General Holder, Secretary Vislack (USDA), Rep. McIntyre (NC), Rep Scott (GA), Rep. Scott (VA), Sen. Cardin (MD), Rep. Lee 2 pm Dr. Boyd Comments and call to Action

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