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The education pages on NFU's website have recently been updated.

The 2009 scholarship application materials are now available. Those interested can download the forms to apply. Information about the 2008 scholarship winners is also now online.

NFU's interns are an integral part to the organization. The internship program provides a real world working experience for college students in either the Washington, D.C. or Denver office. The application materials are available to download.

Also, the 2008 curriculum, "Project Citizenship" is online and available for your use. The future of family farm agriculture depends heavily upon the civic involvement of the next generation and these materials provide students the opportunity to explore their responsibilities as leaders, advocates and citizens.

National Farmers Union has presented the Golden Triangle Award to six additional members of Congress, Reps. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., Steve Kagen, D-Wis., and Jim McGovern, D-Mass., all of whom were unfortunately unable to attend one of the receptions held during NFU's fall fly-in last month.

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Be sure to remember to check out NFU's crop conditions blog, especially as harvest gets under way. Find out how crops are looking across the country and what progress is being made.

The blog offers first-hand accounts of crop conditions across the country, provided by Farmers Union members.

If it's raining and you can't get into the field, write your own update. Contact Josh Tonsager if you would like start writing.

NFU Poll of the Week

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) will hold three town hall meetings for those interested to comment on regulations that GIPSA will be required to announce under the Livestock Title of the farm bill.

The town hall meetings will be held:

Oct. 14 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m., Van Buren, Ark.

Oct. 16 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m., Ames, Iowa

Oct. 22 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m., Gainesville, Ga.

A relative newcomer to Farmers Union, Brooke White of Jackson County, Ohio, is already the president of the Ohio State University Collegiate Farmers Union. The Agricultural and Extension Education major and Crop Science minor grew up in southern Ohio where her family has raised laying hens and hogs off and on for the past fourteen years.

Brooke has always been interested in everything that encompasses agriculture and growing up with livestock helped expose her to the industry. Last summer she had the opportunity to learn more about crops through an Early Field Experience internship at the Pike County Extension.

Continue reading Brooke's story.

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Montana: MFU is sponsoring the last gubernatorial debate at its 93rd annual meeting and convention October 24 at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. The debate will include Democrat Brian Schweitzer, Republican Roy Brown and Libertarian Stan Jones, who will respond to questions concerning agriculture in Montana. Great Falls Tribune Managing Editor Gary Moseman will moderate.

Wisconsin: WFU is set to celebrate World Rural Women's Day on October 15. The theme of this year's World Rural Women's Day is "Climate Change: Rural Women are Part of the Solution." The day, organized and supported by the International Federation of Agricultural Producers and the Women's World Summit Federation, provides women and their organizations with a focal point to:

1. Raise the profile of rural women; 2. Sensitize both the government and the public to their crucial, yet largely unrecognized roles; and 3. Promote action in their support, undertaken by rural and farming women in all parts of the world on the very same day, in the spirit of solidarity and cooperation that would strengthen the impact of the day.

This year's theme was chosen to raise awareness on the right to a healthy, balanced and sufficient food supply for all. WFU will be holding a women's conference November 7-8 at the Wisconsin Lions Camp near Stevens Point, Wis.

Farmers Union Events for October 14 - 20

Minnesota Scott/Carver Counties Convention Oct. 14 12:00p.m. Valley View Golf Course - Belle Plaine Rice County Convention Oct. 15 7:00p.m. Perkins - Faribault Le Sueur County Convention Oct. 15 7:00p.m. Perkins - Faribault Clay County Convention Oct. 17 8:00p.m. Senior Center - Hitterdal Becker County Convention Oct. 18 7:00p.m. Community Center - Callaway Dakota County Convention Oct. 20 7:00p.m. Eagle's Club - Farmington Crow Wing County Convention Oct. 20 6:30p.m. Public Library - Brainerd

Missouri MFU FFA Essay Contest Postmark Deadline Oct. 15 Click here for more information Missouri Chestnut Roast Oct. 18 10:00a.m. University of Mo. - New Franklin

North Dakota Benson County Convention Oct. 19 4:00p.m. Community Center - Leeds Dunn County Convention Oct. 19 7:00p.m. Catholic Workman's Hall - New Hradec New Hradec Farmers Union Local Annual Meeting Oct. 19 7:00p.m. Catholic Workman's Hall - New Hradec Eddy County Convention Oct. 19 2:00p.m. Wonder Lanes - New Rockford Sargent County Convention Oct. 20 6:30p.m. Community Center - Cogswell

Rocky Mountain San Luis Valley County Convention Oct. 15 7:00p.m. Cavillo's Restaurant - Alamosa Morgan County Convention Oct. 15 7:00p.m. Morgan County Extension Office - Fort Morgan Elbert Lincoln County Convention Oct. 20 6:00p.m. Harvest Bible Church - Elizabeth

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