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• Amid budget cuts, Extension moves ahead with reorganization
  Reduced funding forces layoffs, and more are projected

• Farmers air concerns in D.C.
  Local leaders make trip as federal issues mount

• A guide to influencing farm, rural policy

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• Spending, livestock issues lead Washington talks

• News briefs
  Production of ethanol up 41 percent in 2008; Ag committee could draft greenhouse gas bill from meetings; ACRE calculators available; Young farmers show optimism; More animal rights bills introduced

• Lawmakers want White House office for rural policy

• Extremist attacks on the food chain rose in 2008

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• From the farm forum

• Alert system guards against metal theft

• Rural agenda includes jobs, infrastructure

Page 4

• County News
  Preserving land in Fairfield County; Dancing for dollars in Washington County

• Teachers: Get the Ag Bag before it's too late

• Hundreds gather for Young Ag Professionals Leadership Conference

• Two different youth conferences this summer

• Our Ohio: Telling Agriculture's Story

• Coming next on 'Ohio Farm & Country'

Page 5

• Medical Mutual health plans save Farm Bureau members money

• Prevent losses before they happen

• May we introduce: Karen Debolt, Delaware County; Nick Kennedy

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• On Your Behalf
  Here are some additional activities in which your support of Farm Bureau helped strengthen agriculture and rural Ohio

• Story jumps

Page 7

• Your letters

• Pearl Market seeking farmers and vendors

• Learn the basics of selling timber

Page 8

• OFBF selects Children's Literature Award winner

• OLC media campaign focuses on consumer-farmer connection