2008 Field to the Hill trip to Washington D.C.

The 2008 Field to the Hill trip to Washington D.C. will be May 12-15. Please see your Assistant Director of Field Services or contact Dana Brooks at 352-374-1544 or dana.brooks@ffbf.org.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Hotel: Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington D.C.

Check in at 4:00 p.m.

12:00 - 5:00 Executive Board Meeting
AFBF, Lincoln Library

1:00 - 5:00 YF&R
AFBF, Jefferson Room

1:00 -1:10 Welcome
1:10-2:30 Johnna Miller-Media Training
2:30-3:00 Cody Lyon-Grassroots and FBACT
3:00-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 Dana Brooks and Chandler Goule-How to Meet with a Member

5:00-7:00 Reception
AFBF, Washington Rooms
Dinner on your own.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Breakfast on your own.

8:00 - Noon AFBF
Washington Rooms
Coffee, muffins and snacks will be available.

8:00 - 8:30 Welcome by AFBF Executives and FFB President

8:30 - 9:30 Jim Wiesemeyer, ProFarmer and Information
Political Analysis of the Farm Bill

9:30 - 9:45 Break

9:45 - 10:45 Don Borgman, John Deere
Bio-fuels and Ethanol Research

10:45 - 11:30 AFBF Staff
Issue Briefings

11:30 Wrap Up
Box Lunches AFBF

12:30 - 12:45 “Don’t Tie Our Hands!”
Longworth Building

1:00 - 5:00 Congressional Meetings

5:00 - 7:30 Florida Delegation Reception
Florida House, All Members of Congress will be invited to attend.

Dinner is on your own

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Check out by Noon

7:00 - 10:00 Breakfast Meeting
Holiday Inn - Inviting Senator Martinez and Representative Alcee Hastings as guest speakers

10:30 - Noon Meeting on the Hill or Departments