Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Testify On 2012 Farm Bill Before House Committee On Agriculture

WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will testify on the 2012 Farm Bill before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture. Vilsack will provide a national perspective on the challenges facing rural America based on his travels to rural communities throughout the country. He will discuss the state of agriculture today, the need for a strong farm safety net, and new approaches to create income opportunities and generate wealth in a stronger, more prosperous rural America for generations to come.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
11 a.m.

WHAT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to testify at the House Agriculture Committee Hearing on the 2012 Farm Bill.

WHERE: Longworth House Office Building
                         Room 1300
                         Washington, DC

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