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Dec 19, 2012

Rural Papers, No. 246 November-December 2012

Table of Contents

1) Season's Greetings  

2) Agriculture and Health Summit: 
     Conference Focuses on Mutiple Issues Impacting Food, Farming and Health

3) From the Executive Director:  Why KRC is Needed Now More Than Ever

4) Small Farmer Commentary: Drought Year Ponderings

5) Our Local Food Program Announcement: KRC Transfers Our Local Food Program to Kansas Department of Agriculture

6) Policy News:  
     Keep Up with the 2013 State Legislature and More
      2012 Farm Bill: A When and If Story

7) Sustainable Farming News: 
    KGA Winter Conference Set for January 19
    Organic Farming Opportunities and Benefits Highlighted at Forum

8) More Local Food News

9) Briefs
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