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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1987
Page
25
Jeanne Rohl, a 20 year farm activist, urged farm women to influence policy through letters and calls. She promoted The Family Farm Act and reopening the 1985 farm bill, stressing knowledge, preparation, and persistent lobbying via phone, letters, and town halls to combat apathy and fear.
Prairie Farm hosts the eighth Rural Awareness Conference for Women organized by Carol Harsh and Farm Unity Alliance. Despite lighter attendance due to good weather, the event brought 25 to 50 participants each session and featured talks on farm policy, finances, stress management, and personal perspectives for cash-poor households.
Farm counselor Cheryl Daniels urges farm borrowers to exercise rights and duties to engage with policy makers, lenders, and community boards. She notes bankruptcy scares push farmers to know their finances, production records, and current value before seeking extensions, and stresses honesty and upfront disclosure to improve dialog with lenders.
A concise guide urging polite, legible letters to legislators that mix critique with gratitude. It stresses single topics per message, clear handwriting, and asking questions that require concrete answers rather than courtesy responses. It promotes constructive, positive feedback and brevity.
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