You are invited to the twelfth Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) Issues Forum.
 
TOPIC:            Agricultural Trade:  How Special a Case?
 
SPEAKERS:   

Jim Webster
Writer for Agri-Pulse, Agra Europe, Dairy Markets and
World Poultrymeat
Former Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Governmental
and Public Affairs
 
Dr. Daryll Ray
(PDF Presentation Here)
Director and Founder, Agricultural Policy Analysis Center
Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy,
University of Tennessee
 
Bill Bullard
(PDF presentation here)
Chief Executive Officer, R-CALF USA
 
Robert B. Cassidy
Director of International Trade and Services, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Former Assistant US Trade representative for China and for Asia
 
TIME:              Wednesday, January 7, 2009
                        10:30 until Noon
 
PLACE:           Offices of Wiley Rein LLP
1776 K Street, NW
Main Conference Center

COST:   $20 for CPA members

$40 for non-members

Payable by cash or check at the door. No charge for government employees

DETAILS:  Trade in food and agriculture has often been treated as special cases in trade law and trade negotiations.  Our knowledgeable and experienced panel will address current conditions and issues in agricultural trade, explore the reasons for often disappointing results from previous multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations, and debate the extent of overlap between the trade concerns of American farmers, ranchers and manufacturers.  We anticipate a wide-ranging discussion covering many agricultural products and trade issues such as currency misalignment, subsidies, targeting, standards and labeling, and product safety.
 
A complimentary breakfast meeting buffet will be available.
 
Space is limited. For reservations, please respond to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
The CPA is a unique grass-roots coalition of agricultural, labor, and manufacturing interests. The Issues Forum is non-profit, non-partisan, and open to all, members and non-members alike. The Forum seeks to facilitate informed discussion of a wide range of public policy issues that impact American competitiveness. For more information on the CPA, visit www.prosperousamerica.org.

Also, please mark your calendars:  On January 30, 2009, the 13th Issues Forum will feature a return engagement for Prof. Michael Graetz, now of Columbia University.  He’ll present his comprehensive tax reform plan and respond to issues raised by representatives of family farmers, labor families, and smaller manufacturers.