Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in the first of four regional workshops on drought recovery last week in Omaha, NE.

P. Scott Shearer, Vice President

October 15, 2012

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USDA Drought Workshops Announced

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in the first of four regional workshops on drought recovery last week in Omaha, NE. More than 200 people gathered to discuss existing resources and introduced new efforts to assist those impacted by drought. Secretary Vilsack says Congress’ failure to pass a farm bill has the potential to “delay and stifle” the federal response. He notes, “USDA is doing all we can, but key programs traditionally made available in times of disaster are in limbo because Congress has allowed our authority to deliver them to expire. As I travel the country, it is clear to me that farmers and ranchers are aware of the gravity of the situation and the need for Congress to act." The remaining workshops will be held in Pueblo, C0 (Oct. 14), Pine Bluff, AR (Oct. 17) and Archbold, OH, during the week of October 22.

About the Author(s)

P. Scott Shearer

Vice President, Bockorny Group, Inc.

Scott Shearer is vice president of the Bockorny Group Inc., a leading bipartisan government affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C. With more than 30 years experience in government and corporate relations in state and national arenas, he is recognized as a leader in agricultural trade issues, having served as co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for U.S.-China Trade and co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority. Scott was instrumental in the passage of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations and TPA. He is past chairman of the USDA-USTR Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products and was a member of the USAID Food Security Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the Bockorny Group, Scott served as director of national relations for Farmland Industries Inc., as well as USDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs (1993-96), serving as liaison for the Secretary of Agriculture and the USDA to Congress.

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