If anyone is going to be in DC on Feb 2, or knows some people in DC who could attend, I think it would be good to have some permie voices weigh in on this discussion:

http://www.farmfounda...

Feeding the World: Where Do We Begin?
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Much attention has been given to building awareness of the challenges facing the
world's agriculture as it works to provide food, feed, fuel and fiber to a
global
population that is expected to double in the next 30 years. The most recent was
the release of a paper by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
(CAST),
"Agricultural Productivity Strategies for the Future: Addressing U.S. and Global
Challenges."

How to begin addressing those challenges will be the focus of the Feb. 2 Farm
Foundation
Forum. Presenters, yet to be named, will make brief comments, after which the
floor
will be opened for discussion.
The Forum will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street
NW, Washington D.C. Coffee will be available at 8:30 a.m.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP [mailto:julie@farmfoundation.org] by noon
Friday,
Jan. 29. There is no charge to participate.

About the Forum:
Farm Foundation, NFP organizes these public forums to engage all stakeholders in
informed dialogue on food, agricultural and rural policies. Participants
examine
current policies, explore and analyze alternative policy proposals, and give
voice
to new proposals. Speakers give brief topic summaries, with ample time provided
for discussion.
Who should participate:People with an interest in agricultural, food and rural
policy,
including members of Congress, congressional staff, executive branch officials,
industry representatives, NGO representatives, academics and members of the
media.
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The Feb. 2 Forum will be 9 to 11 a.m. at the National Press Club, 529 14th
St.
NW, Washington D.C. Please RSVP [mailto:julie@farmfoundation.org] by noon
Friday,
Jan. 29. There is no charge to participate.