The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute is sponsoring the 12th Annual Urban-Rural Food System Conference November 12-14 at East Troy, WI. "Celebrating Diversity: The Key to Healthy Farms, Food and Families" will feature keynote speaking Patrick Martins, co-founder of Slow Food USA. The conference also features workshops and tours, a farmers market and silent auction, winter soup cook-off, harvest dinner and barn dance, chefs-farmers banquet (5-course meal) and exhibitors and book sales. To receive a brochure call Michael Fields Agricultural Institute at 262-642-3303 ext. 4 or monitor www.MichaelFieldsAgInst.org<http://www.michaelfieldsaginst.org/>. Neila Seaman, MPA Director Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 515-277-8868 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp