Farm Bill

Thursday, October 15, Lights On After School . . . . . International Food Festival - Sunday, October 19, 2008 11am - 4pm at the Islamic Center on Lincoln . . . . .Buehler's Golf Outing raises $10,000 to help the hungry! . . . . . Kentucky Bisons Game Oct 12 features fund drive for TSFB - Click Events for details. . . . .November 8, 2008 - Annual Crop Hunger Walk . . . . .Hunger In America 2006 - Local statistics indicate more than 86,500 Tri-State residents seek emergency food assistance each year- including nearly 31,000 children and over 6,400 seniors - Click on 2006 Hunger Study for report. . . . .

FARM BILL PASSES HOUSE

Relief for Hungry Americans in Sight as America’s Second Harvest Urges Senate, President to Enact Legislation

To advocate for hungry Americans, please visit Feeding America site below. Use this website to contact your federal and state elected officials about legislation that will help hungry Americans.

http://www.hungeractioncenter.org/index.aspx

AP Story - Negotiators reach tentative farm bill deal

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS – Apr 25, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators reached a tentative agreement Friday on a multibillion-dollar farm bill that includes a hefty increase for nutrition programs at a time of rising food prices.

Also MSNBC.com story: - Food prices rising, but no shortage in U.S.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24316114/from/ET/