Raleigh — U.S. Reps. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), David Price (D-Chapel Hill) and Brad Miller (D-Raleigh) will host their annual Farmers’ Briefing on Monday, March 12 at 8 a.m.
The annual breakfast will be held in the Hunt Horse Complex Dining Hall at the N.C. State Fairgrounds.
Etheridge, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management of the House Committee on Agriculture, will update farmers and their families on important federal issues including the Farm Bill and biofuels, and farmers will have an opportunity to discuss their concerns. U.S. Rep. Tim Holden of Pennsylvania, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy and Research of the House Committee on Agriculture, will be the guest speaker at the breakfast at the invitation of Etheridge.
The briefing is open to the public and is free. A light breakfast will be served. Those wishing to attend should R.S.V.P to Etheridge’s office at 1-888-262-6202 by Monday, March 5.