Farmers and ranchers attending the National Farmers Union (NFU) 114th Anniversary Convention will have the opportunity to hear from high-ranking experts in food and ag policy. NFU is pleased to announce U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and General Wesley Clark as keynote speakers at the annual convention, which kicks off March 5 and runs through March 8 in Minneapolis, Minn.

New England Farmers Union member and dairy farmer Chelsea Kruse with NFU President Roger Johnson at last year's convention
New England Farmers Union member and dairy farmer Chelsea Kruse with NFU President Roger Johnson at the 2015 convention

New England Farmers Union will send three delegates to the convention. Any one is welcome to attend, and members receive a discount on registration.

Vilsack and Clark will address some of the most challenging issues facing agriculture today, providing farmers and ranchers with the information and resources they need to be well-informed producers and influential advocates for the industry.

The four-day meeting will bring together NFU members, industry professionals, and friends of agriculture for a series of educational breakout sessions, two industry tours, and the organization’s unique, grassroots policy adoption process.

The most up-to-date convention information, including a tentative agenda and hotel information, can be found on the NFU website at www.nfu.org/convention.

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