OFW Law is pleased to announce that Senior Policy Advisor John R. Block, who served as Secretary of Agriculture under former President Ronald Reagan, will be part of a historic gathering of former Secretaries of Agriculture during the 2012 Agricultural Outlook Forum. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack will moderate the prestigious panel of former cabinet members invited to speak on "Agriculture: Visions of the Future." At least six of the last eight Secretaries will participate on the panel. The Forum will be held February 23-24, 2012, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va.

USDA has hosted the Outlook Forum since 1923 to provide farmers and ranchers, government, and agribusinesses with sound information for decision-making. This year's attendees are expected to include members of farm organizations, food and fiber firms, academia, foreign governments, and the news media.

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