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src="cid:image003.jpg@01CA4C12.A9A38A30" align=left v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><u><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Invitation to THREE Special Pollinator Events in DC,
Oct 21-22</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As a “<u><span
style='color:gray'>Busy as a Bee</span></u>” Pollinator Supporter,
you are invited!</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Why invitations to
THREE pollinator events? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>First, the BRIEFING on Thursday will provide a
wealth of information on pollinators and climate change, the farm bill and
research. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Second, the two RECEPTIONS, on Wednesday and
Thursday, are held at two great locations. They celebrate
agriculture and pollinators and international pollinator efforts,
respectively (FYI, <i>Honorary Host Committee</i> at the end of this
e-mail). <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We know everyone's
schedule is hectic. Participate in one, two, or all three, as your
own schedule and interests allow. Please <b>help by forwarding this
invitation</b> with others in the DC area who might be interested.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thanks again!
Hope to see you buzzing around at one or more of the events. Tom VA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>RSVP: </span></b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'> <em><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Appreciated</span></em>—to <a
href="mailto:rsvp@pollinator.org">rsvp@pollinator.org</a> or 415-362-1137 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:
-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Indicate which event(s) you plan to
attend.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:
-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Provide name, phone #, organization
(May bring guests, RSVP for more than one individual).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#FF8000'>Photo
Taken at 2009 NPW Hill Briefing, June 26</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>NOTE: </span><strong><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Fun Photo Op</span></i></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> at the receptions</span></strong><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>—Burt’s
Bees Mascot will be buzzing around! (<em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>YES,
it is OK to have fun even while working on a serious issue like pollinator
protection</span></em>)!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Wednesday, October 21</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>WHAT: “<b>Agriculture
and Pollinators</b>” VIP Reception</span>-<b><a
href="http://www.pollinator.org/pdfs/Agricltr%20Pollinators%20FINAL%20NativePollAg.pdf">Click
Here</a></b> <i>for invitation with complete details</i>.
(Pollinator-Friendly hors d’oeuvres and wine)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>WHEN: 5:00
PM - 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>WHERE: American
Farm Bureau, scenic rooftop setting! 600 Maryland Ave, SW, Suite 1000W
(L’Enfant Plaza Metro Stop). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thursday, October 22</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>WHAT: <b>NAPPC
Public Session Presentations</b></span>-<b><a
href="http://www.pollinator.org/pdfs/EPA%20Public%20Session%20invitation.pdf">Click
Here</a></b> <i>for invitation with complete details</i>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:
-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Climate Change and Pollinators</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:
-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Farmers, the Farm Bill and the Future</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:
-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span><i><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>CCD Update and Honey Bee Health
Research Results</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>WHEN: 9:00
AM - 12:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>WHERE: EPA
First Floor Conference Center, 1 Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Drive,
Arlington, VA (10 minute walk from Crystal City Metro Stop). <b><a
href="http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/contacts/officelocation.htm">Click Here</a> </b>for
Directions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
Photo ID required to get through security.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> **********<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>WHAT: “<b>Pollinators
of the Americas</b>” VIP Reception-</span><b><a
href="http://www.pollinator.org/pdfs/PollinatorAmerica.invitation.pdf">Click
Here</a></b> <i>for invitation with complete details</i>.<span
style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span>(Pollinator-Friendly hors
d’oeuvres and wine)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>WHEN: 5:00
PM – 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>WHERE: Organization
of American States, 17<sup>th</sup> and Constitution Ave, NW<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>R. Thomas (Tom) Van Arsdall, Director of Public Affairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Pollinator Partnership<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> O-(540) 899-3023<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> C-(703) 509-4746<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <a href="mailto:tva@pollinator.org">tva@pollinator.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>__________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9th Annual
NAPPC International Conference</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorary
Host Committee</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dr.
Martin Apple</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>President,
Council of Scientific Society Presidents</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Tom Harkin (IA)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Max Baucus (MT) </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>
U.S. Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Alcee L. Hastings (FL)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Earl Blumenauer (OR) </span></b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Tim Holden (PA)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Madeleine Z. Bordallo (GU) </span></b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Darrin
Ihnen, President</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
National Corn Growers Association</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Leonard Boswell
(IA) </span></b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Tim Johnson (SD)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Barbara Boxer (CA)<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S.
Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Timothy V. Johnson (IL)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Henry E. Brown, Jr. (SC)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Jack Kingston (GA)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Browning, President<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>American
Beekeeping Federation</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Roger
Lang, Chairman</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Pollinator Partnership</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Dennis Cardoza (CA)<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S.
House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Patrick Leahy (VT)<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S.
Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Robert Casey (PA)<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S.
Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Mike McIntyre (NC)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Saxby Chambliss (GA)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Randy Neugebauer (TX)<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S.
House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Thad Cochran (MS)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Collin Peterson (MN)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Dianne Feinstein (CA)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S.
Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brad
Ross, Interim CEO</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
National Association of Conservation Districts</span><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Randy
C. Papadellis, President & CEO</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lawrence
A. Selzer, President & CEO <br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Conservation Fund</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Kent Conrad (ND)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. Senate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jon
Scholl, President<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>American
Farmland Trust</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Robert
Curtis, Director, Agricultural Affairs<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Almond
Board of California</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Don
Schommer, President<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>National
Sunflower Association</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Rosa DeLauro (CT)</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bob
Stallman, President<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>American
Farm Bureau</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>John
Flicker, President</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Aububon</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thomas
E. Stenzel, President & CEO</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
United Fresh Produce Association</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honorable
Bob Goodlatte (VA</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>)<br>
U.S. House of Representatives</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Doug
Youngdahl, President & CEO</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Blue Diamond Growers</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kenneth
Haff, President<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>American
Honey Producers Association</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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