12/17/99

Contacts:
Bruce Babcock, Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, (515) 294-6758
Judith Pim, Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, (515) 294-6257
Brian Meyer, Agriculture Information, (515) 294-0706

IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE ON AGRIBUSINESS FOCUS OF 2000 AG FORUM

AMES, Iowa -- How will doing business on the Internet affect agriculture and rural America?

That question and others will be addressed at "E-commerce: The 'Net' Effect on Agribusiness," the 2000 Agricultural Forum at Iowa State University.

The conference, scheduled for Feb. 28 in Ames, will examine how online business transactions are changing relationships among agricultural suppliers, processors, manufacturers, marketers, retailers and consumers. Also to be explored are the implications of e-commerce for rural America, including whether the electronic future looks bright for agriculture and rural communities.

Speakers will include e-commerce industry analysts, business leaders and university researchers.

For more information on the program and registration, contact Judith Pim, (515) 294-6257 or e-mail jpim@card.iastate.edu. More information also is available on the Web at: www.agforum.org. The Agricultural Forum is sponsored by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at ISU.

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