The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will hold its 2012 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference on Friday, August 10 at the Hyatt Regency Austin Hotel. This year's theme is Keep it Open: Fighting Threats to Public Access.

Award winning investigative reporter Terri Langford of the Houston Chronicle will be the conference's Luncheon Keynote Speaker.

The highlight of Fridays program will be the John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon and the presentation of the James Madison Award to The Dallas Morning News, with special recognition for the contributions of reporters Brooks Egerton, Miles Moffeit, Reese Dunklin and Sue Goetinck Ambrose, as well as editors Maud Beelman and George Rodrigue.

The James Madison award is given annually by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas to honor those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and service in upholding the principles of the First Amendment.

Results of The Dallas Morning News investigation into patient safety at Parkland Memorial Hospital and related issues at its teaching facility, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, epitomize the very purpose of the James Madison Award, said Keith Elkins, Executive Director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. This was certainly no easy task. Efforts by the newspaper to obtain records were repeatedly blocked by the taxpayer-supported institutions, even after the Attorney General ruled that many of the records were public. But The News refused to back down.

The News has filed three lawsuits against UT Southwestern for the release of records related to possible patient harm and potential Medicare-Medicaid fraud. The newspaper has also intervened in two lawsuits brought by Parkland against the Texas Attorney General in an attempt to block the release of records.

The News multi-year investigation of Parkland revealed systemic breakdowns in patient care. The federal government, in response to the newspapers reporting, ultimately put the Dallas County hospital under a rare form of oversight and installed independent safety monitors to overhaul operations throughout Parkland. The News examination of presidential spending at UT Southwestern prompted a state investigation, new audit procedures and staff resignations or removals. The papers reporting on these topics can be found online at http://www.dallasnews.com/investigations.

This years annual program will also feature the presentation of the State Bar of Texass 2012 Texas Gavel Awards, honoring journalistic excellence that helps foster public understanding of the legal system, as well as:

Session I: The Perils of Public vs. Private The continuing use of digital communication by government officials and employees sparks heated debate over private accounts and public servers. The law is clear, but the issue keeps returning to the courts. Get a refresher on the law and an update on the latest litigation. Panelists include Joe Larsen, Special Counsel, Sedgwick L.L.P, Houston and George Hyde, Partner/Shareholder, Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, Austin. Mr. Hyde represents Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson in a lawsuit challenging the Texas Attorney Generals ruling requiring he release emails related to the transaction of official business on his private email account.

Session II: Top 10 Things You Need to Know The Office of the Attorney General has powerful tools to help Texans gain access to public records and meetings, but state rules and regulations can get complex. Learn how to work effectively with the OAG from those who know best. Panelists: Hadassah Schloss, Cost Rules Administrator, OAG; Karen Hattaway, Deputy Chief, Open Records Division, OAG; and, Tim M. Kelly, Editor, The Beaumont Enterprise.

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Washington, August 7 (ANI): Researchers have found that citizens of countries with press freedom tend to be much happier than citizens of countries without free presses.

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Freedom Automotive (http://www.freedomautorepair.net) is participating in the nationwide campaign, the NALA’s Shop Local for Vets on Saturday, August 18th. Customers will receive 15% on all repairs up to $75 at their location at 16941 Walnut Street in Hesperia on August 18th. Freedom Automotive will also be sending a generous donation to the cause, The Greatest Generations Foundation.Hesperia ...

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FREEDOM It's all about reconnecting with your roots or putting down new ones at the 114th Freedom Old Home Week, which runs this week through Sunday.

This past Saturday in the quintessential New England village, it was hugs all around, as residents, full and part time, and returning natives met up with each other while they waited for the annual parade to start. Freedom, once a largely agricultural and home industries town, still has that kind of Our Town feel to it, with a modern twist, and this past weekend was no exception.

Where else can you attend a free yoga class, participate in a historical scavenger hunt, watch or take part in a canoe/kayak regatta, build and race a cardboard boat, or try your skills at a ping-pong tournament? These activities and more add fun to the more traditional Old Home Week events. The complete schedule of events may be found at freedomoldhomeweek.com.

This Friday is a particularly busy day in the village, with the Friends of the Library book and bake sale running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 8 Elm St. barn. Starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. is the 36th annual arts and craft fair, put on by the Freedom Community Club at the Freedom Elementary School.

And that free yoga class? That's on Friday, too. Certified Kripalu Yoga instructor Sharon Boggess will teach the class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the town hall.

Saturday offers a chance for everyone to work off some of the great food consumed during the week. Registration for the annual OHW 5K Road Race is from 7 to 7:30 a.m. Walkers, with or without dogs, runners, and kids are welcome.

Later that day, the Freedom Fire Department hosts its annual fireman's lobster supper. Hungry patrons are asked to call the department at 539-4261 for tickets.

The idea for old home week was first championed by Gov. Frank W. Rollins in 1899, and the movement got official approval a proclamation in the N.H. State Legislature in 1913. It was a time of declining populations in small towns across the state, as farmers left for western lands that were easier to till than the Granite State's rocky soil, and the expanding network of railroads opened the West and Midwest to economic endeavors.

Rollins had hoped the activities would bring back former residents and that some would consider moving back home. His aim was not high off the mark. Freedom, like many New Hampshire towns with lakes and mountains, has benefited over the years from those who come back home to retire, or spend their sunset years in their newly winterized summer place.

I think Freedom is a very special place, said Sandy Kahler Gleeson after Saturday's parade. Gleeson and her husband, Rick, are seasonal residents of the town, with the day a real homecoming for her. Her parents owned and ran a summer camp in town when she was growing up, and she remembers being in the parade when she was 9.

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August 6, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence, KY - The The Florence Freedom(40-32)swept a doubleheader from the Road Warriors Monday night with 6-1 and 5-2 wins to complete a three game sweep. The Freedom gained a whole game in the wild card race as they now trail Windy City by 1.5 games for the final playoff spot.

The Freedom got excellent starting pitching in both games as Andres Caceres threw a complete game in game one. It was the first complete game turned in by Caceres who pitched 7 innings allowing 6 hits, while striking out 4. Caceres earned his 7th win of the season which now leads the Freedom pitching staff in wins.

In the 3rd inning the Freedom broke up a scoreless game as Junior Arrojo stole home to give Florence a 1-0 lead. Later in the inning Jim Jacquot hit a two run homer to expand the lead to 3-0. It was Jacquot's 8th of the season and his second in as many games. The Freedom took advantage of some sloppy defense by the Road Warriors in the 4th. With Victor Gomez at second base, Pierre LePage layed down a sacrifice bunt which was thrown away by pitcher Greg Hendrix(0-2) allowing Gomez to score. The Freedom also got contributions from David Harris who doubled in LePage in the same inning. Arrojo capped off the scoring with his RBI single in the 5th.

Game two followed after a thirty minute break as it saw more outstanding starting pitching by the Freedom. Ian "Bull" Durham made his first professional start and he didn't disappoint. He threw five scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits while striking out a season high five to earn his first victory of the season. It also marked his first professional victory as a starter.

The Freedom got on the scoreboard in the 4th, thanks to the help of a few fielding errors by the Road Warriors. Stephen Cardullo opened up the inning with a single. John Malloy then executed a sac bunt. Shawn Marquardt(0-2) fielded the bunt and was charged with a throwing error on a poor throw to first base. The Freedom capitalized on another error as the next batter Gomez reached on a fielding miscue by shortstop Aaron Glaum. On the error, Cardullo scored to give Florence a 1-0 lead. LePage then followed with a SAC fly to put the Freedom ahead 2-0. The Freedom went back to playing longball as Jacquot hit his second homerun of the doubleheader. It was a two run shot for Jacquot, his 9th of the year to give the Freedom a 4-0 lead. Jacquot has now homered in three straight games. The Freedom got another homerun in the 6th. Harris went deep for the third time on the homestand and his 8th of the season to make it 5-0.

The Road Warriors plated two runs in the 7th against Freedom reliever Brennan Flick. A bases loaded walk to Tanner Leighton forced home Wesley Jones to make it 5-1. Matt Kline was then brought in out of the bullpen. He got David Roney to groundout to second which scored Ryan Kaup. Kline then got Glaum to fly out on a line drive to left field to end the ballgame.

The Freedom will continue their season long twelve game homestand Tuesday night as they welcome the Windy City Thunderbolts to Florence. Windy City will feature RHP Tyson Corley(2-6, 3.65) as the Freedom will give the ball to RHP Alec Lewis(4-6, 4.36). The game can be heard starting at 6:50 with Steve Jarnicki on Real Talk 1160 AM and realtalk1160.com.

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Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that citizens of countries with press freedom tend to be much happier than citizens of countries without free presses.

Freedom of the press is viewed by many as a cornerstone of democracy. But can it actually help improve people's lives and make them happy? Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that citizens of countries with press freedom tend to be much happier than citizens of countries without free presses. Edson Tandoc, Jr., a doctoral student in the MU School of Journalism, says that press freedom directly predicts life satisfaction across the world.

"We already know that having reliable, objective news sources can benefit democracy, but in this study, we found that press freedom also benefits communities by helping improve the overall quality of life of citizens and, in the process, by also making them happier," Tandoc said. "People enjoy having an element of choice about where they get their news. Citizens of countries without a free press are forced to rely on the government for information, when what people really want is diversity in content where they are free to get the information they want from the source of their choosing."

Tandoc and his co-author, Bruno Takahashi from Michigan State University, analyzed data from 161 countries using a 2010 Gallup Poll evaluating happiness levels around the world. Tandoc and Takahashi compared those happiness levels with Freedom House's press freedom index which rates the level of each country's press freedom. They also examined human development statistics gathered by the United Nations as well as the Environmental Performance Index created by researchers at Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy. Tandoc found that the more press freedom a country enjoyed, the higher the levels of life satisfaction, or happiness, of its citizens tended to be.

"The road to happiness isn't direct; it is a complex path or web that includes many different influences and interrelationships," Tandoc said. "Things like improving the economy alone are insufficient for increasing happiness. Protecting press freedom is also an important component of the happiness web."

Tandoc also found that countries with higher levels of press freedom enjoyed better environmental quality and higher levels of human development, both of which also contribute to life satisfaction. He credits this to the watchdog function of the press, which helps expose corruption of all levels in a community.

"A country with a free press is expected to be more open about what is wrong in their societies and with their environments," Tandoc said. "A free press is likely to report about poor human conditions and environmental degradation, bringing problems to the attention of decision-makers. It should not come as a surprise, therefore, that press freedom is positively related to both environmental quality and human development."

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COLUMBIA, Mo. Freedom of the press is viewed by many as a cornerstone of democracy. But can it actually help improve people's lives and make them happy? Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that citizens of countries with press freedom tend to be much happier than citizens of countries without free presses. Edson Tandoc, Jr., a doctoral student in the MU School of Journalism, says that press freedom directly predicts life satisfaction across the world.

"We already know that having reliable, objective news sources can benefit democracy, but in this study, we found that press freedom also benefits communities by helping improve the overall quality of life of citizens and, in the process, by also making them happier," Tandoc said. "People enjoy having an element of choice about where they get their news. Citizens of countries without a free press are forced to rely on the government for information, when what people really want is diversity in content where they are free to get the information they want from the source of their choosing."

Tandoc and his co-author, Bruno Takahashi from Michigan State University, analyzed data from 161 countries using a 2010 Gallup Poll evaluating happiness levels around the world. Tandoc and Takahashi compared those happiness levels with Freedom House's press freedom index which rates the level of each country's press freedom. They also examined human development statistics gathered by the United Nations as well as the Environmental Performance Index created by researchers at Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy. Tandoc found that the more press freedom a country enjoyed, the higher the levels of life satisfaction, or happiness, of its citizens tended to be.

"The road to happiness isn't direct; it is a complex path or web that includes many different influences and interrelationships," Tandoc said. "Things like improving the economy alone are insufficient for increasing happiness. Protecting press freedom is also an important component of the happiness web."

Tandoc also found that countries with higher levels of press freedom enjoyed better environmental quality and higher levels of human development, both of which also contribute to life satisfaction. He credits this to the watchdog function of the press, which helps expose corruption of all levels in a community.

"A country with a free press is expected to be more open about what is wrong in their societies and with their environments," Tandoc said. "A free press is likely to report about poor human conditions and environmental degradation, bringing problems to the attention of decision-makers. It should not come as a surprise, therefore, that press freedom is positively related to both environmental quality and human development."

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This study was published in the Social Indicators Research journal and presented at the International Communication Association 2012 conference in Phoenix.

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August 5, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence, KY-The The Florence Freedom(38-32) came back from a 4-2 deficit and rallied for a 5-4 win Sunday night over the Road Warriors. The Freedom hit three homeruns and remained in contention for a wild card berth in the Frontier League playoffs. With the win, and Windy City splitting their doubleheader against Rockford, the Freedom are now 2.5 games behind Windy City for the final wild card spot.

With the Freedom trailing 4-2 in the 5th and two runners on base, Freedom catcher Jim Jacquot muscled a three run homerun over the left field wall. The homerun just barely made it over the fence as Matt Wright nearly brought the ball back on a leaping effort. Jacquot's 7th homerun of the season gave the Freedom a 5-4 lead.

The trio of Jose Velazquez, Matt Kline, and Brennan Flick were terrific out of the Freedom bullpen combining for 4.1 innings of hitless baseball. Velazquez raised his record to 5-0 after reliving starter Brent Choban with two outs in the fifth. Choban took the no decision going 4.2 innings allowing 4 hits, on 2 earned runs.

The Freedom came back from an early deficit of 2-0, as David Harris led off the 1st, with a solo homerun. It was Harris's 7th homer of the year. The Freedom then tied it on another solo shot, this one coming from John Malloy in the 2nd. Malloy now has a team lead of 10 homeruns for a Freedom team that ranks second in the Frontier League in homeruns hit.

The Freedom and Road Warriors will play a doubleheader Monday evening, with both contests scheduled for 7 innings. LHP Greg Hendrix(0-1, 18.00) will start for the Road Warriors as LHP Andres Caceres(6-3, 4.48) will climb the hill for Florence. The game can be heard starting at 5:45 with Steve Jarnicki on Real Talk 1160 AM and realtalk1160.com.

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In this Viewpoint Web exclusive, Eliot Spitzer and George Lakoff, co-author of The Little Blue Book: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Talking Democratic, discuss the meaning of the words freedom and democracy as Democrats define them versus how Republicans define them.

The Republican argument always reverts to the word freedom. And freedom in their linguistic structure means freedom from government, Spitzer notes. But despite this obsession with freedom, Republicans seem to have no problem with subjugating individuals to corporate power, Spitzer points out.

Lakoff agrees, noting, Rather than being about citizens caring about each other and providing for each other, [Republicans] see democracy as about the liberty to pursue your self-interest and your own well-being without being responsible for the well-being or interests of anybody else.

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Comedian Roseanne Barr will vie to represent the Peace and Freedom Party as candidate for president at the partys nominating convention in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Dozens of delegates gathered at a South L.A. Methodist church to hear the candidates present their cases. Voting will take place Saturday afternoon, party representatives said. Activist Stephen Durham, aspiring teacher Peta Lindsay and sales consultant and activist Stewart Alexander are also vying for the nomination.

Barr, who had previously sought the Green Partys presidential nod, threw her name into the race on Thursday. Her running mate is Cindy Sheehan, who famously protested outside President George W. Bushs Texas ranch after her son, Army Spec. Casey Sheehan, was killed in Iraq. The Green Party nominated environmentalist Jill Stein for president at its national convention in July.

The Peace and Freedom Party is struggling to maintain its ballot status under Californias new top-two primary system and needs to register tens of thousands of voters to maintain its ballot status in 2014, said Cat Woods, a member of the partys statewide central committee who is supporting Barr.

The hardest thing for us to do is to actually reach the people whose interests we represent, said Woods. The great thing about Roseanne and Cindy is that when they say it people actually hear it.

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Freedom Home Care is proud of the continued excellence provided by their Caregivers on a daily basis. In order to support and celebrate their progressive and instrumental achievement, Freedom Home Care is hosting a 2nd Annual Caregiver Appreciation Day.Highland Park, IL (PRWEB) August 03, 2012 Freedom Home Care is proud of the continued excellence provided by their Caregivers on a daily basis ...

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New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) There is beauty as well as violence in the Kashmir Valley. The stark contrast in atmosphere led designer Sajid Dhar to reflect the pain, suffering and urge for freedom among his people through his collection "Bondage", said to be also inspired by late international pop star Amy Winehouse, who lived life on her own terms.

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Sir Chris Hoy is to be awarded the Freedom of Edinburgh in recognition of his Olympic achievements.

Edinburgh City Council is putting in place plans to give the five times gold medallist its highest honour.

There are only five other recipients: The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Sean Connery, Nelson Mandela, and Aung San Suu Kyi.

It will mean Sir Chris will be exempt from tolls and charges in the city.

Royal Mail have also painted a post box in the Olympian's home city gold to celebrate his medal win.

The Scots cyclist won the men's team sprint, along with Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny, on Thursday.

A post box in Hanover Street in the capital has been transformed in his honour.

The cycling trio also features on a new stamp.

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August 2, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence, KY - The The Florence Freedom(37-32) got another outstanding start from Brandon Mathes as he guided the Freedom to a 3-0 victory and a series win Thursday over the Schaumburg Boomers(41-28). Mathes pitched 7 shutout innings while striking out a season high 6 batters as he improved to 2-0 on the season. Mathes has now thrown 16 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to his last which was a complete game shutout against Evansville.

Boomer starter Robby Donovan(7-4) had retired the first nine of the contest, as the game was scoreless heading into the 5th inning. Donovan walked Drew Rundle. Jim Jacquot drove Rundle in on an RBI double to left center to give the Freedom a 1-0 lead. Two batters later it was John Malloy ripping an RBI double to make it 2-0. Junior Arrojo then followed with a two-out RBI double of his own to give Florence a 3-0 advantage.

With the Freedom ahead 3-0 they turned to their bullpen which kept the shutout intact. Jose Velazquez worked a scoreless 8th, and Brennan Flick worked a 1-2-3 9th to pick up his third save of the season.

The Freedom will now have Friday and Saturday off, before the Road Warriors visit Florence on Sunday night. RHP Sheng-An Kuo(0-1, 3.18) will start for the Road Warriors while LHP Brent Choban(0-1, 4.82) gets the ball for the Freedom. Sunday's game can be heard starting at 5:50 with Steve Jarnicki on Real Talk 1160 AM and realtalk1160.com.

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Convicted murderer John Paul Madrona, profiled in a Times series chronicling life inside a state prison hospice, has taken a step toward freedom after a two-person panel from the parole board pronounced him ready to leave.

Madrona, a former Carson-area gang member who murdered a bystander in 1993, no longer poses "a danger to society or a threat to public safety if released from prison," said Board of Parole Hearings Commissioner Jack Garner, who along with his fellow panelist noted the positive strides the convict has made while in confinement.

Wednesday's decision, Garner said, "is one we feel you deserved. You've changed."

The ruling, made in a wood-paneled conference room at the California Medical Facility prison, was the most important hurdle for Madrona to pass in his bid for freedom -- if hed been denied he probably would have had to wait three years for another hearing, and possibly several years more. But additional hurdles remain.

The panel's decision now faces review by the state's full parole board to determine if any mistakes were made during the hearing. Gov. Jerry Brown also can weigh in. If the decision makes it past Brown's desk, Madrona will probably have to wait about six more years before he leaves prison, the added time partly caused by demerits, such as failing to show up for a prison job.

As he'd done for much of Wednesday's three-hour hearing, the 36-year-old Madrona remained calm, though his eyes filled with tears.

This was his first parole hearing and the result was something of a surprise because murderers are not usually granted parole on their first attempt.

"It'sextraordinarilyrare," said Luis Patino, a spokesman for the Board of Parole Hearings. "In my two years on this job, that's the first time I've heard of anyone getting that."

Madrona, a Philippine national who will probably be deported upon release, was whisked away after the hearing, leaving comment to his attorney.

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The same week that President Obamas health regulations go into effect, forcing people of faith to violate their conscience or shut their doors, Mitt Romney was preaching the gospel of economic and religious freedom in Poland and Israel.

By that juxtaposition, the contrast in presidential candidates could not be starker.

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Romneys recent tour, the reporting of which has tended to focus on his gaffes noting, for instance, that economic culture matters when it comes to a nations prosperity and his questioning of security at the London Olympics has provided a far more important glimpse of how, as president, he would view and reward Europe.

His speeches and comments in both Poland and Israel were testaments to the strength of U.S. alliances based on shared economic principles, as well as a rebuke to Obamas perceived lack of conviction regarding same. Romney pounded his free-market message by noting Polands heroic struggle for freedom against an oppressive government. He made clear the point that individual freedom, rather than government largesse, had created one of the strongest economies in Europe.

Your nation has moved from a state monopoly over the economy, price controls and severe trade restrictions to a culture of entrepreneurship, greater fiscal responsibility and international trade, said Romney.

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The National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award honorees include Bernard Lafayette, Muhammad Yunus, Marlo Thomas and The Three Doctors.Memphis,TN (PRWEB) July 31, 2012 The National Civil Rights Museum today announced the selection of Freedom Award recipients who will be honored during the Freedom Award event slated for Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Freedom Award honorees include: Muhammad Yunus ...

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SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire -07/31/12)- Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today marked the eve of marketing freedom for Western Canadian wheat, durum and barley growers. Minister Ritz was joined by Senator Donald Plett, local Member of Parliament Kelly Block (Saskatoon Rosetown-Biggar) and representatives from the western grain industry to mark the countdown to marketing freedom.

"In just 12 short hours, the doors to marketing freedom will, at long last, be opened," said Minister Ritz. "The Harper Government has delivered on our long-standing commitment to give western wheat and barley farmers the same freedom to make business decisions that other farmers in Canada have long enjoyed."

The countdown to marketing freedom began today at Innovation Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The location highlighted the potential for greater investment, innovation and competition for the western grain industry in an open market.

The Harper Government's top priority is the economy, and the agriculture industry plays an important role in creating jobs and keeping the economy strong. Canada is the world's fifth-largest exporter of agriculture and food products, with last year's exports hitting an all-time high of more than $40 billion.

"It's an exciting time as we look forward to the historic day tomorrow when wheat and barley farmers across Western Canada will have the full freedom to run their own businesses," said Senator Plett. "Marketing freedom will allow our hardworking farmers to achieve greater success by dealing directly in the marketplace."

Additional information on marketing freedom can be found at http://www.agr.gc.ca/freedom.

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Countdown to Marketing Freedom Begins in Western Canada