November 5, 2002
Programs address farm bill questions, issuesWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Farmers with lingering questions about the 2002 Farm Bill are invited to view or attend special programs at counties across Indiana.The programs are free and open to the public. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and the Indiana office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) are sponsoring a farm bill training broadcast on Nov. 14. The broadcast will air from 7-10 p.m. at 24 county Extension offices via Purdue's Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System network. County Extension offices carrying the broadcast and local contact numbers include: Adams 313 W. Jefferson St., Suite 213, Decatur, (260) 724-5322. Allen 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, (260) 481-6826. Bartholomew 1971 State St., Columbus, (812) 379-1665 or (812) 379-1666. Clark 9608 Indiana 62, Suite 1, Charlestown, (812) 256-4591. Clinton 1701 S. Jackson, Frankfort, (765) 659-6380 or (765) 296-3511. Delaware 100 W. Main St., Room 202, Muncie, (765) 747-7732. Franklin 483 Main St., Brookville, (765) 647-3511. Hamilton 2003 E. Pleasant St., Noblesville, (317) 776-0854. Harrison 124 S. Mulberry St., Corydon, (812) 738-4236. Howard 120 E. Mulberry, Suite 105, Kokomo, (765) 456-2313. Jay 504 W. Arch St., Portland, (260) 726-4707 or (260) 726-4764. Jefferson 315 E. Second St., Madison, (812) 265-8919. Knox 2758D E. Pine Hill Drive, Vincennes, (812) 882-3509. LaGrange 114 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, (260) 499-6334. Lake 2293 N. Main St., Crown Point, (219) 755-3240. Marshall 112 W. Jefferson, Plymouth, (574) 935-8545. Orange 205 E. Main St., Suite 4, Paoli, (812) 723-7107. Perry 125 S. Eighth St., Cannelton, (812) 547-7084 or (812) 547-0416. Posey 126 E. Third St., Mount Vernon, (812) 838-1331. Steuben 317 S. Wayne St., Suite 1A, Angola, (260) 668-1000 ext. 1400. St. Joseph 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, (574) 235-9604. Tipton 101 E. Jefferson St., Tipton, (765) 675-2694. Warren 14 Railroad St., Williamsport, (765) 762-3231 or (765) 762-6482. Warrick 107 W. Locust, Suite 111, Boonville, (812) 897-6101. Those planning to watch the broadcast at the Bartholomew, Clark, Jay and Orange county offices are asked to call ahead to reserve a seat. Purdue agricultural economist Allan Gray and representatives of the FSA and AgriVisor will discuss farm bill and commodity issues, and answer questions at three meetings sponsored by Indiana Farm Bureau. Meeting locations, days and times include: Logansport 1-4:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Cass County Fairgrounds. Shelbyville 1-4:30 p.m., Nov. 25, Town & Country Christian Church, 2133 S. Tucker Road. Loogootee 1-4:30 p.m., Nov. 26, Martin County Fairgrounds. For more information about the Indiana Farm Bureau-sponsored programs, call (317) 692-7855 or (317) 692-7833. Writer: Steve Leer, (765) 494-8415, sleer@purdue.edu Sources: Tom Jordan, assistant director, Purdue Extension, (765) 494-7891, tjordan@purdue.edu Allan Gray, (765) 494-4323, gray@purdue.edu Kent Yeager, director of government relations, Indiana Farm Bureau, (317) 692-7855 Mike Baise, director of agriculture development and natural resources, Indiana Farm Bureau, (317) 692-7833 Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page
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