October 25, 2012
USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum provides producers, policymakers, business, government, and industry leaders with a unique opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, and discuss timely issues at the forefront of America’s agriculture. In an effort to increase the present and future diversity participation in the Forum, USDA created a program that provides sponsorship opportunities for junior-senior baccalaureate and this year has been expanded, for the first time, to include graduate students to attend this annual event. The 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum will be held Feb. 21-22 in Arlington, Virginia, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel. USDA will host an introductory briefing and discussion of career opportunities on Feb. 19. On Feb. 20 students will tour USDA’s Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and the National Plant Materials Center. The USDA Outlook Forum Diversity Program is designed to expose students to contemporary agribusiness, future trends, scientific research, and agricultural policy in today’s real world environment.