public events w/ en about Farm Bill April 18-20

[Guest guest]

Here's a chance to speak up about the farm bill, nutrition, etc. Might be a

great opportunity to share your views on the importance of supporting our local

family farms in Minnesota.

*Join U.S. Senator Al en's Staff *

*In a Discussion of Why the Farm Bill Will Have a Significant Impact on Metro

Area Residents*

Almost three-quarters of the billions of dollars in federal Farm Bill

funding each year goes toward food and nutrition programs like school

meals and hunger assistance. The significant impact of Farm Bill funding will be

felt, not only in our state's rural areas, but also by most Minnesotans living

the urban and suburban areas.

As the U.S. Senate begins debate the 2012 Farm Bill, key members of

Senator Al en's staff will hold a */Farm Bill Nutrition Listening

Tour/* across the Twin Cities to update those concerned about nutrition

programs, public health, school nutrition and hunger programs on the

status of the Farm Bill and to hear their concerns.

Senator en will use the input he receives from these meetings

during the upcoming Senate debate to ensure Minnesota's interests are

reflected in the bill. *The meetings will be led by Senator en's

Minnesota Agriculture Advisor, Al Juhnke. *They are free and open to the

public but your RSVP is requested at _rsvp@..._

<mailto:rsvp@...>or 651-221-1016.

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*_Wednesday, April 18_*

*10:00 am*

Friends in Need Food Shelf

(Located on the property of Northern Tier Energy)

255 East 3rd Street

St. Park, MN 55071

*_Wednesday, April 18_*

*4:00 pm*

Eagan Resource Center Pantry

3904 Cedar Grove Parkway

Eagan, MN 55122

*_Thursday, April 19_*

*3:30 pm*

Crossroads Elementary School

543 Front Avenue

Saint , MN 55117

*_Friday, April 20_*

*10:00 am*

The Farmstead Senior Living

(Use entrance facing round barn)

13742 Marigold Street

Andover, MN 55304

For questions, directions or to RSVP, please contact our office at

_rsvp@..._ <mailto:rsvp@...>or call (651)221-1016