North East Kansas Value Added Farm Bus Tour August 23

Our bus tours visiting farms with value added enterprises have been very popular. Our next bus tour will be Wednesday, August 23. Please mark this date on your calendar.

This bus tour will leave Lawrence in the morning and return in the late afternoon. We will visit five farms featuring value added enterprises including fresh produce, mushrooms, a subscription service, alpaca products, pastured poultry and a variety of berries and fruits. Thanks to Karen Pendleton for organizing this tour! This bus tour is supported through a partnership with USDA's Risk Management Agency. Details for the bus tour will sent to you later in July. The only charge will be for participants who purchase a box lunch during the tour.

I hope to join you on the bus on August 23! Sincerely,

Jerry Jost Kansas Rural Center Click here to learn more about the Kansas Rural Center

Army Corps closes Clinton Lake dam outlet after trash buildup

Alison has sent you the following story:

Posted on Friday, Jul. 13, 2007

Army Corps closes Clinton Lake dam outlet after trash buildup

By The Associated Press

LAWRENCE | The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today closed the Clinton Lake dam outlet to ward off fishermen.

Officials said a rapid release of lake water has attracted more fish in the outlet on the dam’s east side. The corps is releasing 1,000 cubic feet of lake water per second, up from 21 cubic feet due to heavy rains.

The people who have come to take advantage of the plentiful fishing have also left more trash, said Jon Carlisle, ranger and natural resources specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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