As an RPCV, you know first hand the intricate connection between trade, development and poverty. With your support, NPCA is continuing to address rural poverty around the globe by collaborating with Oxfam America to Make Trade Fair. We are gearing up a multi-year campaign in Virginia and want to share our plan with you as well as hear your thoughts and ideas on the issue!

As a result of huge US and EU agricultural subsidies, the price of products such as cotton and rice have been lowered on the world market, forcing millions of farmers in developing countries into dire straits. Meanwhile, here in the US, subsidies unfairly favor large corporate farming interests – over the struggling family farmers who really need the help.

You are in a unique position to use your first-hand knowledge of the developing world and your power as a US citizen to speak out for fair trade policies that support family farmers here and abroad.

You voice counts! Join fellow NPCA and Oxfam activists to learn more about the issue and ways that you can make a difference in your very own district.

• Richmond, VA   Wed., June 8^th  7:00pm
• Charlottesville, VA   Thurs., June 9^th  7:00pm
• Roanoke, VA   Fri., June 10^th 7:00pm

Light refreshments will be served. Please feel free to bring family and friends as well as forward this invitation on to others who may be interested.

Your involvement will help us continue our commitment to addressing poverty by supporting the neediest farmers from central Africa to central Virginia.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Jayne Thomisee

Contact Jayne about participating in any of these meetings at jayne@rpcv.org