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Rural Life Conference set for Feb. 8Arkansas The 52nd annual Rural Life Conference is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2008, at the Isaac S. Hathaway-John M. Howard Fine Arts Center on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center with the opening session at 8:45 a.m. The conference theme is "Changing the Economic Landscape: Strengthening Families, and Transforming Communities and Small Farms." This year's program features nine workshops; some will be concurrent. Scheduled workshops include the following: --Soybean marketing and production: Production practices for high yields; and risk management/marketing strategies to capture high soybean prices. --Organic farming and products, and pesticide recordkeeping. --Fish health: Import controversies. --Estate planning: Holding on to the land. --Financial planning: Credit restoration/debt reduction. --Financial benefits from conservation programs and crop insurance for producers. --Health and Quality of Life: Status of minority health, Arkansas perspective; practical ways to control cost of health care in at-risk populations. --Family Preservation; strengthening families; preparing today's youth for strong family ties. --Are You Ready?--Preparing for new and emerging infectious diseases. Preregistration is requested of everyone, even though the conference is free to farmers, homemakers and retirees. The cost to professionals and agency personnel is $50; after Jan. 22, it will be $75. To preregister or for more information, contact Kellye Luckett at 870-575-8817 or e-mail luckettk@uapb.edu. Date: 12/20/07
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