Perdue to Speak at Commodity Classic

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Commodity Classic next week.  Held February 28^th to March 2^nd in Orlando, close to 10,000 attendees are expected.  Perdue will speak during the general session of the event, planned for Friday, March 1^st.

Before Secretary Perdue, the General Session will include comments from leaders of the five associations that present Commodity Classic each year: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.  Perdue is expected to share current news and perspectives from the USDA, with topics including international trade, farm bill implementation, rural development and the role of agriculture in America's food security and economic health.

Detailed information about Commodity Classic schedule is available On-line.

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