Continued Demand for Value-added Part of Ag Outlook Forum Highlights

CONTINUED DEMAND FOR VALUE-ADDED AG PART OF AG OUTLOOK FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

Audio provided as a service to farm broadcasters by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center.

Audio with Ray Hansen, Agricultural Marketing Resource Center Executive Director.

Suggested Lead: This year marks USDA’s 150th anniversary - and many in the ag industry gathered in Arlington, Virginia last week for this year’s Agricultural Outlook Forum - Moving Agriculture Forward. Agricultural Marketing Resource Center Executive Director Ray Hansen attended the forum…tape

Cut #1        :11            O.C…”agriculture as well.”

Eight former Secretaries of Agriculture convened to discuss the history and future of agriculture and USDA agencies…tape

Cut #2        :28            O.C…”that I heard.”

Hansen says everyone is budget conscious - which sets up more interest in value-added agriculture. This is exciting for the Ag Marketing Resource Center - Hansen says - because there’s continued demand for the informational services it provides.

For more information on value-added agriculture - visit www dot agmrc dot org (www.agmrc.org).

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