WASHINGTON, D.C., August 29, 2012 – American Farm Bureau
Federation President Bob Stallman and Roger Johnson, president of the National
Farmers Union, have been announced as the masters of ceremony for the upcoming
“Farm Bill Now” rally.
The event, hosted by AFBF, NFU and a coalition of other
agricultural organizations, will take place on Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. in
Washington, D.C., at Union Square by the Capitol Reflecting Pool. AFBF and NFU
represent the two largest general farm groups in the United States.
“We appreciate all of the work done to date by Congress and
look forward to working with the House to get a farm bill passed and into
conference as soon as possible,” said Stallman. “In light of the drought, it is
imperative for America’s farmers that a farm bill is passed this year.”
The “Farm Bill Now” rally is being held in an effort to raise
public awareness of the need for Congress to pass a new, comprehensive,
five-year farm bill before current farm programs expire on Sept. 30.
“I’m very pleased to stand beside President Stallman as we
represent all rural Americans at this critical time,” said Johnson. “With only
eight days remaining on the legislative calendar before the current farm bill’s
expiration, the rally aims to send a strong, unified message to Congress that
they must act, and they must act now on the 2012 Farm Bill to ensure the
well-being and livelihood of all Americans who benefit from this important
piece of legislation.”
Leaders from major farm and commodity groups, rural
development, livestock, conservation, hunger, consumer and energy organizations
will be on hand to address the crowd.
AFBF, NFU and the sponsoring organizations are calling on
their members in the agricultural community, media and all supporters of the
agriculture sector to join in this event on Capitol Hill.
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