We were just sent this note and schedule from Congressman Walz's office:
Dear Friends:
I was proud to represent Southern Minnesota's interests during the House Agriculture Committee negotiations as Congress passed the new federal Farm Bill. I would like to invite you and your membership to a series of meetings that my office and Senator Amy Klobuchar's office are sponsoring to give local residents an overview of the new Farm Bill and to outline the implementation process.
I hope that you can attend the meeting closest to you and offer your
Tim Walz
MEMBER OF CONGRESSFARM BILL IMPLEMENTATION ROUNDTABLES
with Matthew Wohlman, Outreach Director, Office of U.S. Congressman Tim Walz
Dave Frederickson, Outreach Director. Office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
joined by
Farm Service Agency Officials
USDA - Rural Development
USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service
To discuss the highlights of the 2008 Farm Bill which was recently was signed into law and provide an overview of the implementation process and timeline
The events will be held in Plainview, Stewartville, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Fairmont, New Ulm, Windom and Luverne.Schedule:
August 22, 2008
Plainview – 9 a.m. Stewartville – 12:30 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room Pizza Ranch
241 W. Broadway 1580 2ndAvenue NW
August 25, 2008
Owatonna – 8 a.m. Albert Lea – 11:30 a.m.
Steele County Admin. Center Pizza Ranch
County Board Room 2430 North Bridge Ave
635 Florence Ave
Fairmont – 1:30 p.m.
Ranch Family Restaurant
1330 N State Street
August 28, 2008
New Ulm -- 8 a.m. Windom -- Noon
D.J’s Restaurant Happy Chef
1200 N. Broadway St. 745 2nd<Avenue North
Luverne – 3:30 p.m.
Pizza Ranch
110 East Main Street
For additional information, please contact Matthew Wohlman, Office of Congressman Tim Walz via email at matthew.wohlman {at} mail {dot} house {dot} gov or by phone at 507-993-1284.
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