From: Iowa Farmers Union <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Farm Bill Forum
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:00:20 -0500



>What Difference Does a Farm Bill Make???
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>Come join us for
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>  A Conversation on Setting US Food and Farm Policy
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>Friday, Nov 3 at 1:30-4:00 pm
>St. Patrick Church Hall
>102 1st. St. SE
>Epworth, IA.
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>Many groups are advocating for changes in the "Farm Bill" because this
>legislation impacts everyone in our communities.
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>It's about food, farmers and farmworkers, nutrition programs for the poor, 
>school meals, energy and renewable energy,
>foreign trade in ag commodities,
>government payments to farmers, conservation programs, and more.
>
>This meeting will look at some of the issues being debated through the
>lens of Catholic Social Teaching and the principles of social justice.
>The event is open to everyone. We will learn about the Farm Bill, what
>it means to both rural and urban communities, and how to have an impact
>on federal policy as Congress begins to write a new Farm Bill in 2007.
>
>Sponsored by Archdiocese of Dubuque Office of Rural Life, in
>collaboration with National Catholic Rural Life Conference and
>Churches' Center for Land and People.
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>To pre-register, please contact Ambrose Koopman 563-876-3273 or Mary Klauke 
>563-556-2580.  There is no cost for the event.
>
>Mary Klauke, Coordinator
>Archdiocese of Dubuque Rural Life Office
>511 Bear Creek Drive
>Dorchester, IA 52140-7505
>563-556-2580
>1-800-876-3546
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Iowa Farmers Union
PO Box 8988
528 Billy Sunday Rd
Ames, IA  50014
800-775-5227
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www.iafu.org

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