Agriculture Secretary Veneman Proposes SDA Inclusive County Committees
Agriculture Secretary Veneman outlines new guidelines for Farm Service Agency County Committees to enhance minority and women representation among SDA producers. The proposal, issued under the 2002 Farm Bill, includes nominations by organizations, expanded voting access, term reductions to two, and targeted outreach in 300 counties with a public comment window ending September 16. A separate Minority Farm Register launches to aid outreach, with sign up beginning Sept. 3, 2004.
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Agriculture
Ann M. Veneman
Farm Service Agency
FSA
Couty Committee
Veneman
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S.C
SDA
USDA
State Committee
LDA
Sc.egov
Usda.gov
Federal Register
Department of Agriculture
Independence Ave
S.W
Washington D.C
Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund
Epes
Register
Minority Farm Register
Independence Avenue
Washington
D.C
Minority Form Register
Office of
Farmers Assistance
Usda Office of Outreach
Washington, D.C
Usdaoutreach
College ministry travels to China by Paramount Baptist team
Karen Caldwell reports on a five week mission trip organized by Paramount Baptist Amarillo college ministry to Beihai China with 10 students and leaders teaching English at Beihai Middle School. Hosts provided rooms and western toilets while meals featured chopsticks and local fare. The group stayed with Chinese families, observed traffic, and reflected on witness and Christian conduct.
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Karen Caldwell
China
Beihai Middle School
Beihai
Wellington
Amy Hughes
Mike
Janise Hughes
Leah Messer
Jeff and
Donna Messer
Quail Baptist Church
Shawnda Wilson
Nancy Harris
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