Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to Join NGFA Country Elevator Conference 2020 Kickoff on Dec. 8

Washington, DC — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will join National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) President and CEO Randy Gordon for the Country Elevator Conference 2020 kickoff general session live on Dec. 8 from U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters, NGFA said Tuesday.

Gordon, who is retiring in 2021 after a nearly 43-year career with NGFA, will have a wide-ranging discussion with Perdue. The pair will touch on USDA initiatives and Perdue's perspectives on agricultural and trade policies, innovation, and research that will be significant to the growth and economic success of U.S. agriculture.

To submit a question or suggest a specific issue for Perdue and Gordon to discuss, email Rebecca Grubbs, NGFA vice president of meetings and marketing, at rgrubbs@ngfa.org.

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