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Action Alert to TX OK LA AR

Be part of an exciting gathering of non-profit leaders, consumers, farmers and ranchers, farmers market organizers, local foods activists, and more! Join us in Austin, Texas on August 18 and 19 for the Second Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference. The first day will feature top speakers on issues such as water rights and management, the National Animal ID System, genetically modified foods, and local food systems. The second day will include workshops to help give each person the tools to effectively take action on these, or any other issue you care about!

For more information and to register, go to
http://farmandranchfreedom.org/content/conference2008 or call 512-243-9404

And share this short promotional piece with other people, to encourage them to come as well! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVNRUcVhuRk (click on “watch in high quality” in the lower right hand corner of the video, under “Views”)

WHEN: Monday and Tuesday, August 18-19, 2008

WHERE: Rubio's Event Center, 10712 FM 1625, Austin, TX. Directions at
http://rubioseventcenter.com/

AGENDA:

Monday, August 18:

• Water issues panel: Jimmy Gaines, Texas Landowners Council; Mary Kelly,
  Environmental Defense Fund; and Robert Potts, Dixon Water Foundation
• Genetically modified foods: Bill Wenzel, National Family Farm Coalition
• Highlights from the Farm Bill: Patty Lovera, Food & Water Watch
• National Animal Identification System (NAIS): Judith McGeary, Farm and
  Ranch Freedom Alliance
• Farm-to-School programs: Andrew Smiley, Sustainable Food Center
• Local food systems: Suzanne Santos, Sustainable Food Center, and Marla
  Camp, Edible Austin

Tuesday, August 19

• Breakfast & networking tables. Topics to include raw milk, mineral
  rights, TDA’s organic program, and more
• What 501(c)(3)s can and cannot do in policy work: Bill Wenzel
• Grassroots organizing: How to create a network and how to be a citizen
  lobbyist: Celia Hagert, Center for Public Policy Priorities, Patty Lovera,
  and Bill Wenzel
• Breakout groups to develop plans on statewide issues for the upcoming year
• Regional coordination
  

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