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Hello All! Please Share Widely! farmbill.eventbrite.com *FARM BILL FORUM & ADVOCACY WORKSHOP* *TUESDAY, MARCH 27 | 2-6 PM* CANNON TOWNSHIP HALL 6878 Belding Rd NE in Rockford, MI Every five years, a massive piece of legislation called the Farm Bill determines how tens of billions of dollars will be spent to shape American agriculture and rural communities. Join the Izaak Walton League of America and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s Michigan Voices for Good Food Policy campaign to learn how the Farm Bill impacts our food, soil, air, water, and budgets. Share your thoughts on Michigan’s Farm Bill priorities, and discover how you can help shape sustainable food and farm policies. - - - *AGENDA* Panel speakers will discuss local food, nutrition, and conservation programs within the Farm Bill, followed by a brief reception and a Citizens’ Session with an overview of the Farm Bill and advocacy training. 2:00 - 4:00 PM - Farm Bill Forum Diverse Perspectives on the 2012 Farm Bill 4:00 - 6:00 PM - Advocacy Training Compelling Stories for Good Food Policy *LOCATION* CANNON TOWNSHIP HALL 6878 Belding Rd NE in Rockford, MI *RSVP* This event is free and open to the public. Food will be provided. However, an RSVP is required. farmbill.eventbrite.com <http://farmbill.eventbrite.net> - - - Thank you! Lindsey Scalera *Michigan Voices for Good Food Policy* Grassroots Organizer 734-646-2428 [log in to unmask] - - - Izaak Walton League of America http://www.iwla.org/ National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition www.sustainableagriculture.net 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