MEDIA ADVISORY: ANALYSIS OF DRAFT FARM BILL
TO BE PRESENTED BY TEXAS A&M ECONOMISTS

Contact: Blair Fannin, (979) 845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu

COLLEGE STATION -- A team of Texas A&M University economists recently presented analysis of  the draft farm bill
to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee and will discuss their findings before members of the media during a call-in press conference scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25.

In addition to the analysis, the A&M economists will present an in-depth look at the draft and an overview of the implications
to farms across the country, including Texas farms, and its effect on total net farm income.

The panel will also discuss the likely implications of adding the counter-cyclical target program. Questions from the media will be taken following the discussion.

Participating in Wednesday’s teleconference will be:
- Dr. Abner Womack, director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M.
- Dr. Ed Smith, Texas Agricultural Extension economist.
- Dr. James Richardson, professor of agricultural policy at Texas A&M.
- Dr. Steven Klose, Texas Agricultural Extension economist.

Members of the media are encouraged to dial in at (979) 847-9187.  A news release will follow Wednesday’s press briefing.

For more information, contact Blair Fannin, communications specialist with Agricultural Communications at Texas A&M,
at (979) 845-2259 or e-mail b-fannin@tamu.edu .