Vilsack to speak in Mexico City today
May 19, 2014 | 06:07 AM
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will speak at the Global Forum on Agro Food Expectations in Mexico City today, the Agriculture Department announced late last week.
The forum is an annual event organized by Mexico’s Department of Agriculture — Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación.
The forum brings together hundreds of farmers, agribusinesses, financial participants, academia, and many other stakeholders from throughout the country to review the latest agricultural situation and outlook for Mexico.
Vilsack will join Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Enrique Martínez y Martínez and Gerry Ritz, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on a panel titled “Integration of Agro-Industrial Markets in North America: Challenges and Opportunities.”
The forum is an annual event organized by Mexico’s Department of Agriculture — Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación.
The forum brings together hundreds of farmers, agribusinesses, financial participants, academia, and many other stakeholders from throughout the country to review the latest agricultural situation and outlook for Mexico.
Vilsack will join Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Enrique Martínez y Martínez and Gerry Ritz, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on a panel titled “Integration of Agro-Industrial Markets in North America: Challenges and Opportunities.”
