Conference: Industrial Ag in the Driftless

Saturday, January 20, 1:00 – 5:30 PM

Industrial Ag in the Driftless: How Do We Protect Our Communities?

A conference with leading national authorities and local community organizers in the current effort to spare the Driftless region from the harmful, long-term effects of concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) contamination of Wisconsin’s environment, natural resources and public health. The event is sponsored by the Crawford Stewardship Project, Wisconsin’s state-wide coalition Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network (SRWN) and other groups.

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. John Ikerd — Professor Emeritus, Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Missouri Columbia
• College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Dr. Kelvin Rodolfo – Professor Emeritus, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Scott Dye – Regional Consultant, Socially Responsible Agriculture Project
• Mike Mueller – Pioneer Gardens Farm, Driftless Area Back to the Land Cooperative
• Kris Walker Wubben – Concerned neighbor to newly permitted Timberwolf RE feeder pig CAFO
• Gayle O’Meara Nielsen – Spokesperson for Citizens Concerned for Smart Growth

Admission is free with donations accepted.

For more information contact: Forest Jahnke, Crawford Stewardship Project , 608-632-2183 | fjahnke@crawfordstewardship.org or Mary Dougherty, Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network 651-253-9352 | srwnboard@gmail.com