2008 Mid-Year Agenda - Rural Development and Financial Security Committee

 

AGENDA

RURAL DEVELOPMENT & FINANCIAL SECURITY POLICY COMMITTEE

Terry Peach, Chairman

Commissioner, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry

2008 Midyear Legislative Conference

Sunday, February 10, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Room, Congressional A

 

 

I.          Roll Call, Introductions and Overview of Agenda                                                                                       Commissioner Peach                                                             

 

II.        Update on Energy and Bioenergy Issues

                        Bob Dinneen

                        President and CEO

                        Renewable Fuels Association

                       

III.       Update on Immigration Reform Legislation and Activities

                        Craig Regelbrugge, Co-Chair, Agricultural Coalition on Immigration Reform

                        Vice President of Government Relations and Research

                         American Nursery and Landscape Assn.

           

IV.       Update on Transportation Issues

                        Paul Schlegel, Director of Public Policy
                        American Farm Bureau Federation

 

V.        Discuss and Identify Key Issues of Concern during Farm Bill Conference

                       

VI.       Consideration of Policy Amendments and Action Items

           

VII.     Discussion - 6-month Committee Work Plan and Priorities


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