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This just in from Senator Stabenow's office. Rescheduled meeting on a discussion of the upcoming 2012 Farm bill. Please come if you can, as it is important to have a voice on organic and sustainable ag priorities. The event is May 31, 9-12 at the Kellogg Conference Center, East Lansing, MI Hope to see you there. No reservations are necessary. If you can't come then please send her a letter about your farm and your priorities that will help you be a successful farmer or ag business person.. Vicki Morrone Outreach Specialist for Organic Production 303 Natural Resources East Lansing MI 48824 517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell) 517-353-3832 fax Www.michiganorganic.msu.edu-- From: "aghearing (Agriculture)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:19:45 -0400 To: "aghearing (Agriculture)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Agriculture Field Hearing - Rescheduled AGRICULTURE FIELD HEARING - RESCHEDULED April 26, 2011 As the new Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, I am writing to invite you to the first official field hearing on the upcoming reauthorization of our nation’s Farm Bill. Senator Pat Roberts from Kansas, who is the Ranking Member on the Committee, will be joining me for the hearing. Senate Agriculture Committee Field Hearing Tuesday, May 31, 2011 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI http://www.kelloggcenter.com/about/location.html Congress considers the Farm Bill only once every five years. As you know, this legislation has broad implications for agriculture as well as sweeping impact on our energy, conservation, rural development, research, forestry and nutrition policies. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard and to be a part of the official record of committee debate. You may participate in the hearing by submitting written testimony which will be included in the official record of the hearing. Three copies of your testimony can be submitted at the hearing or can be sent to the Committee no later than June 7, 2011. You may also submit questions for possible consideration by the panel members during a limited question and answer period before May 26, 2011. Send your testimony or questions to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or to US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, 328A Russell Senate Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20510. If you previously submitted testimony and questions, there is no need to resubmit. For up-to-date information on the hearing and Farm Bill process, you can visit the Senate Agriculture Committee website at ag.senate.gov. To RSVP for the hearing, contact the Agriculture Committee Office at 202-224-2035 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Sincerely, Debbie Stabenow Chairwoman U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html