John Ikerd, Ed Fallon, Francis Thicke, and Dave Murphy Headline JFAN Annual Meeting October 7

Which are more economically beneficial, hog confinements or sustainable farms?
Why is it difficult to get more stringent CAFO legislation passed?
Are there viable sustainable alternatives to factory farms?
And just what is being accomplished on the national level?

Get the answers to these questions and more at JFAN's Annual Meeting.

The Economics, Politics, and Future of CAFOs

Wednesday, October 7 from 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
200 N. Main Street, Fairfield, Iowa

The Economic Advantages of Sustainable Farming, and the Economic Pitfalls of CAFOs Dr. John Ikerd Agricultural economist, author, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri Former Missouri State Coordinator of extension programs in sustainable agriculture	Dr. John Ikerd
How the CAFO Industry Emerged, and Why It Will Become Obsolete Francis Thicke Co-owner and co-operator, Radiance Dairy Former member, Environmental Protection Commission, Iowa Food Policy Council, Iowa Organic Standards Board; and former National Program Leader, USDA-Extension Service	Francis Thicke
The Politics of Iowa's Agriculture Industry Ed Fallon Co-Director, I'm for Iowa Former Iowa State Representative	Ed Fallon
Food Democracy Now!'s Successes and Sustainable Hog Farming Dave Murphy Co-founder and Co-director, Food Democracy Now! Organizer of the Iowa Farmers Union Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit	Dave Murphy

Jim Rubis, President of JFAN, will also provide an update on JFAN's recent activities.

Admission is free. A donation of $5 helps JFAN protect Jefferson County's quality of life.

Ed Fallon to Broadcast Radio Show from JFAN Meeting
Ed and Lynn Fallon will be broadcasting their new radio show, Fallon's Forum on 98.3 WOW-FM, from the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center during JFAN's Annual Meeting. Fallon's Forum will feature interviews with Dr. John Ikerd, Francis Thicke, David Murphy, and JFAN Board members.

Ed Fallon, David Murphy, and Francis Thicke Interviews on KRUU-FM
Ed Fallon and David Murphy will talk with James Moore about the upcoming JFAN meeting and their respective organizations on Planet Erstwhile on KRUU 100.1 FM, Friday, October 2 between 2:00-5:00 pm.

Francis Thicke joined former Jefferson County Farm Bureau president Jim Flinspach and current Farm Bureau board member Ron Sieren last Friday, September 25 for a lively and interesting discussion on factory farming. Listen to the archived interview at www.kruufm.com/station/archives/62.