Center for Rural Affairs Schedules Meetings on
Farm Bill
Farm Bill
Traci Bruckner, Center for Rural Affairs
The 2007 farm bill debate has begun and the Center for Rural Affairs has scheduled a series of meetings to discuss ways that, together, we can bring our ideas into the farm bill debate.
We will discuss policy options we have developed to address barriers and opportunities for beginning, and family farmers and ranchers, such as the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, which holds great hope for beginning farmers and ranchers but was never funded under the 2002 farm bill.
We will also discuss the Value Added Producer Grants Program, a program that has helped family farmers and ranchers create high-value, niche markets. And we want to hear your ideas as well so please plan to join us for an invigorating and informative discussion.
We look forward to seeing you! By working together we can ensure that the next farm bill creates a future for all of rural America.
Please contact Traci Bruckner with any questions at (402) 687-2103, Ext. 1016 or by emailing tracib@cfra.org
Thursday, January 25th, 2007 at 7p.m.
University of Iowa, Indiana Room, Iowa City, IA
Monday, January 29th, 2007 at 7p.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dorchester, IA
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007 at 7p.m.
Wild Rose Casino, Emmetsburg, IA
Monday, February 5th, 2007 at 7p.m.
Cass County Community Center, Atlantic, IA
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 at 7p.m.
Iowa State University, Cardinal Room, Ames, IA
email: tracib@cfra.org
phone: 402. 687. 2100
fax: 402. 687. 2200
web: http://www.cfra.org
