>From: DBQCRL <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001
>Subject: US Bishop's Meet on Ag Policy

>>  Please pass on this information. If you can come, please RSVP to Tim
>>  Kautza.
>>
>>  If you or someone you know wishes to speak, please register with
>>  Tim Kautza (see below). Let's show the Bishops that agriculture policy is
>>  important to the Midwest.
>>
>>  Thank you.
>>  Don & Mary
>>
>>  Joint Agricultural Policy Listening and Advocacy Session
>>  St. Thomas Aquinas Church and ISU Catholic Student Community
>>  2210 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
>>  August 24, 2001
>>
>>   Morning
>>  The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) Ad Hoc Committee
>>  on Agriculture Issues is partnering with National Catholic Rural Life
>>  Conference (NCRLC) to review USCCB policy on farmers and on food
>>  processors and workers, in cooperation with the Iowa Catholic Conference
>>  and the four Dioceses of Iowa.
>>
>>  Bishop's Listening Session (abbreviated) agenda includes:
>>  - Press Conference/Coffee and Rolls at 8:00 am
>>  - Welcome and Prayer: Archbishop Hanus
>>  - Keynote: Dr. Neil Harl, Iowa State University
>>  - Panel 1: Concentration of Agriculture
>>  - Panel 2: Relationship between Food Processors and Workers
>>  - Panel 3: Sustainability of Agriculture in the Midwest
>>  - Open discussion (limited to 2 minutes per presenter. Speakers must be
>>  registered in advance of the meeting by contacting Tim Kautza, NCRLC, at
>>  [log in to unmask] or 515-270-2634.
>>
>>  - Lunch at 12:30pm
>>  No fee. Food provided. RSVP to Tim Kautza or contact Rural Life Office at
>>  [log in to unmask] or 563-556-2580.
>>
>>   Afternoon
>>  The National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC), the National Family
>>  Farm Coalition (NFFC), and the National Campaign for Sustainable
>>  Agriculture (NCSA) are hosting the advocacy portion of the meeting in the
>>  afternoon, August 24, 12:30pm to 5:00pm, beginning with lunch (provided).
>>  Abbreviated genda includes:
>>
>>  - Keynote by  Br. David Andrews, CSC, NCRLC: Farm Policy Considerations
>>  and Their Potential Impacts on the Midwest
>>  - Session 1: Fair Farm Prices and Competition
>>  - Session 2: Conservation and Green Payments
>>  - Session 3: Rural Revitalization
>>  - Wrap-Up: New Partnerships an Next Actions
>>
>>  RSVP to Tim Kautza or contact Rural Life Office at
>>  [log in to unmask] or 563-556-2580. For up-to-date information,
>>  visit http://www.NCRLC.com .
>>
>>  Catholic Charities USA is also visiting food processors and workers in a
>>  listening session arranged separately, but concurrently.
>>
>>  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>  For information on Environment, Local Food Systems, and  Farm Policy, see
>>  the Rural Life section of Archdiocese of Dubuque web page -
>>  http://www.arch.pvt.k12.ia.us/rural.htm
>>  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>  Don & Mary Klauke
>>  Archdiocese of Dubuque Rural Life Office
>>  511 Bear Creek Drive
>>  Dorchester, IA 52140-7505
>>  319-556-2580
>>  1-800-876-3546
>>  [log in to unmask]
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