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??? > >Come join us for > > > A Conversation on Setting US Food and Farm Policy > >Friday, Nov 3 at 1:30-4:00 pm >St. Patrick Church Hall >102 1st. St. SE >Epworth, IA. > > > > >Many groups are advocating for changes in the "Farm Bill" because this >legislation impacts everyone in our communities. > >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. > >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 >[log in to unmask] Iowa Farmers Union PO Box 8988 528 Billy Sunday Rd Ames, IA 50014 800-775-5227 [log in to unmask] www.iafu.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp