WASHINGTON — USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum 2012 will be held Feb. 23-24 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va.
The theme for the forum is "Moving Agriculture Forward: USDA — Growing, Innovating and Celebrating 150 Years."
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will be the keynote speaker and will also moderate a panel on "Agriculture: Visions of the Future." Panel members will be former secretaries of agriculture: Ed Schafer, 2008-09; Mike Johnanns, 2005-08; Ann M. Veneman, 2001-05; Daniel Glickman, 1995-2001; Mike Espy, 1992-95; Clayton Yeutter, 1989-91; John Block, 1981-86; and. . .