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Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh to visit Cowley County Nov. 19Kansas Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, professor of agricultural economics and policy at Kansas State University, has been confirmed to speak Nov. 19 at the Winfield High School. Flinchbaugh's topic will be "Ag and Economic Policy under the Obama Administration." Flinchbaugh has taught at Kansas State since 1971, focusing on national agricultural and economic policy. He is much sought after as a speaker, and has authored more than 100 publications, including an agricultural policy textbook. On three occasions students of the KSU College of Agriculture have given him the Outstanding Teacher Award. He earned his bachelors and masters degrees at Pennsylvania State University, and a Ph.D. at Purdue University. Flinchbaugh chaired the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture authorized in the 1996 farm bill. He has led Kansas Agricultural People-to-People tours to the Soviet Union, China, the South Pacific and Africa. Flinchbaugh is a member of Rotary International, serves on the Board of the Kansas City Board of Trade and KARL Inc. He is a recipient of the prestigious Hildreth Award for career achievement in public policy education, as well as distinguished service awards from the American Farm Bureau Federation and the American Agricultural Editors Association. The evening will start with a pork loin feed at 6 p.m., and Dr. Flinchbaugh's presentation will follow at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 per person and pre-registration for meal reservation would be appreciated by Nov. 17. This meeting is sponsored by K-State Research and Extension Cowley County. If interested or if you would like additional information, please contact the Cowley County Extension Office at 620-221-5450.
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