USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum

USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum, to be held Feb. 19-20 in Arlington, VA, will focus on “Smart Agriculture in the 21^st Century: A Discussion on Innovation, Biotechnology, and Big Data.” The two-day event will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, VA. In addition to the plenary panel on the main theme, the forum will cover a range of agricultural topics, from climate smart agriculture, to antimicrobial resistance, “U.S. Food Waste: What are we doing about it?” and “Moving Feed, Food & Fuel to Market.” Attending the forum on behalf of OTA will be OTA’s CEO/Executive Director Laura Batcha, Marni Karlin (OTA’s Vice President of Government Affairs/General Counsel), and Maggie McNeil (OTA’s Director of Media Relations.