The 2012 Farm Bill Forum
Conserving the Land, Water, People and Communities:
Iowa Environmental CouncilIf you have not already registered, it's not too late! We hope you will be able to join us on Wednesday, June 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 4343 George Flagg Parkway, as we discuss the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill: a massive piece of legislation that determines how tens of billions of dollars will be spent to shape American agriculture, food policy and rural communities. Learn how the Farm Bill impacts our food, soil, air, water and budgets, and how you can shape sustainable food and farm priorities.
We will also invite you to share your thoughts on Iowa's Farm Bill conservation priorities.
RSVP is required to allow organizers to plan for food.
Please contact Gwen Steel at (651) 649-1446 or gsteel@iwla.org to reserve your spot, or if you have any questions. We hope you will join us!
Speakers include:
* John Whitaker, Iowa FSA Director
* Richard Sims, Iowa NRCS State Conservationist
* Tom Shipley, Director of Issues Management and Policy Implementation – Iowa Cattlemen's Association
* Jim Gillespie, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
* Duane Sands, Iowa Natural Heritage
* Duane Hovorka, Nebraska Wildlife Federation
* Traci Bruckner, Center for Rural Affairs
* Francis Thicke and Practical Farmers of Iowa farmers
* Brad Redlin, Izaak Walton League
Check out the full agenda at http://iwla.org/iafarmbill.
The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League is located at 4343
George Flagg Parkway in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sponsored by the Izaak Walton League of America, Iowa Environmental Council, Nebraska Wildlife Federation, and the Center for Rural Affairs.
Lynn Laws
Communications Director
Iowa Environmental Council
515-244-1194, ext 210
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