FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 10, 2008

American Farm Bureau Convenes in New Orleans Jan. 12-15

WHAT: American Farm Bureau Federation’s 89^th Annual Convention

WHERE: Morial Convention Center, Halls A-C

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 12-Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008

DETAILS:

American Farm Bureau is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization governed by and representing farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity and social advancement and, thereby, to promote the national well-being. Farm Bureau is local, county, state, national and international in its scope and influence and is non-partisan, non-sectarian and non-secret in character. Farm Bureau is the voice of agricultural producers at all levels.

Annually, Farm Bureau members meet to discuss issues facing farmers. This year’s convention in New Orleans will welcome 5,000 attendees.

While issues and challenges have changed for America's farmers and ranchers over the past eight decades, the mission and goals of Farm Bureau have remained true to that spirit. Farm Bureau members have become more vocal in speaking out on issues of concern for the nation's farmers and ranchers.

MAJOR EVENTS / NEWSWORTHY SPEAKERS:

• General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) will deliver the keynote address, Monday, Jan. 14, 3:45 p.m., at the Morial Convention Center, Hall C.

CONFERENCE WEBSITE: http://www.fb.org/index.php?fuseaction=2008annual.home

TO OBTAIN PRESS CREDENTIALS: Please visit the AFB press office, Morial Convention Center, R02/03.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

New Orleans CVB: Mary Beth Romig, 504-606-8430, mbromig@neworleanscvb.com or Kelly Schulz, 504-421-0962, kschulz@neworleanscvb.com

MCC: Rosalie Mortillaro, 504-582-3023, rmortillaro@mccno.com

AFB: Tracy Grondine, 202-316-6377, tracyg@fb.org

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