Listening Sessions Give Women Opportunity to Discuss Agricultural and Food Policy For more information contact: Cassi Johnson, Development and Outreach Coordinator, Women, Food, and Agriculture Network, (319) 354-3760. [log in to unmask] Women farmers, landowners, and those with an interest in nutrition or environmental issues are invited to participate in a series of ten Womenıs Farm Bill Listening sessions to be held across Iowa in February and March. Dates and locations are as follows: February 28th, 6:00 PM Ottumwa Public Library 102 W 4th St. March 2nd, 6:30 PM Garner Public Library 416 State St. March 7th, 6:30 PM Central State Bank, Elkader 200 N Main St March 9th, 6:30 PM Rock Island Dept, Clarion 602 S Main St March 13th, 6:30 PM Atlantic Community Building 805 W 10th March 21st, 6:30 PM Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A 123 S Linn St March 23rd, 6:30 PM Cresco<Location to be announced March 28th, 6:30 PM Marshall County Extension Office, 2501 S. Center St.,Suite N, Marshalltown. Date TBA<Sioux City, Floyd Blvd Farmersı Market The listening sessions are an opportunity for women to discuss the agricultural and rural issues most important to them and what they'd like to see included in the 2007 Farm Bill. Stacey Brown, Women, Food, and Agriculture Network Coordinating Council Chair states, "The Farm Bill should be of concern to all people-not just farmers-because it impacts the food we eat, the water we drink, and Iowa's natural environment." Participants will also be given information to help them discuss Farm Bill issues with their legislators. This session is non-partisan, free, and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The ten Farm Bill listening sessions are sponsored by Women, Food, and Agriculture Network with funding from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Information from all ten sessions will be compiled and presented to participants, farm organizations, and legislators in the spring. For more information, or for weather cancellation information, contact Cassi Johnson at 319-354-3760 or [log in to unmask] Cassi Johnson Development and Outreach Director Women, Food, and Agriculture Network 2105 Miami Dr Iowa City, IA 52240 W: 319-354-3760 C: 515-865-5142 [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]