Joe Clark to address farmers

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2002

(WINDSOR) - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased to welcome the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, to its Semi-annual Meeting in Windsor, Ontario, on August 1.

"During the last election Mr. Clark and his party presented a well-constructed platform of agriculture policies," said Bob Friesen, CFA President. "We look forward to hearing from Mr. Clark again."

Mr. Clark will speak during the opening session of the CFA Semi-annual meeting, Thursday, August 1, at approximately 9 a.m.

Other agenda highlights for the meeting include:

• A presentation by Jeffrey Jones, Senator for the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, on North American Agricultural Issues from the Mexican Perspective
• A lunch panel session entitled "The Future of Agriculture: Cleaner, Greener and non-GMO? Third Party Perspectives" featuring representatives of Greenpeace Canada and the World Wildlife Fund Canada
• A presentation on the government's innovation strategy by Lois A. Stevenson, Deputy Executive Director of the Innovation Secretariat, Industry Canada
• The unveiling of CFA's 2002-2003 farm safety initiatives with partners Pioneer Canada and Operation Lifesaver.

The CFA 2002 Semi-annual Meeting takes place at the Hilton Windsor Hotel, August 1-2. For the complete agenda, click here.

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Founded in 1935 to provide Canada's farmers with a single voice in Ottawa, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture is the country's largest farmers' organization. Its members include provincial general farm organizations as well as national and inter-provincial commodity organizations from every province. Through its members, CFA represents over 200,000 Canadian farmers and farm families.

Contact:

Kieran Green, CFA Communications Coordinator, (613) 236-3633, info@cfafca.ca

Bob Friesen, CFA President, (204) 724-0824 (cell)

Brigid Rivoire, CFA Executive Director, (613) 236-3633 / (613) 715-3113 (cell)