The Catholic Conference of Ohio is pleased to offer this Resource Guide on Land and Agriculture. It builds upon three Ohio Bhishops' statements:

1. Life on the Land: A Call to Reflection and Action on Agriculture in Ohio
2. Parched Land, Perilous Times: A Call for Prayer and Legislative Actions for Farming Families; and
3. Letter of Concern for Farm Families

Included in this Guide are educational materials, prayer resources and supplemental readings.

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CONTENTS:

TAB A: Church Documents

• A1 Life on the Land: A Call to Reflectionand Action on Agriculture in Ohio
• A2 Parched Land, Perilous Times: A Call for Prayer and Legislative Actions for Farming Families
• A3 Letter of Concern for Farm Families

TAB B: Educational Resources

• B1 Questions for reflection regarding Life on the Land
• B2 Agriculture and Land: DIrections for Public Policy and Action
• B3 Land and Agriculture: Selective Quotes from Ohio Catholic Bishops
• B4 Activities and Projects for Parishes and Schools
• B5 Quotes for use in Bulletins
• B6 Action Steps in Response to a Farm Crisis
• B7 National Advocacy on Food and Agriculture Issues
• B8 Green Ribbon Campaign
• B9 Green Ribbon Campaign Q&A

TAB C: Prayer Resources

• C1 Prayer Service for the Land
• C2 Reflective Readings
• C3 Agrarian Reflections

TAB D: Resource Listings

• D1 Ohio Catholic Rural Life Conference
• D2 Diocesan Rural Life Contacts

TAB E: Supplemental Reading and Other Resources

• E1 St. Isadore the Farmer
• E2 Eating is a Moral and Political Act
• E3 Industrial-scale Agriculture: How Big is Too Big
• E4 The Catholic Rural Life Ethic: Past and Present
• E5 The Cultures of Agriculture and the Church's Social and Environmental Teaching
• E6 The Vatican and USDA Call for Agrarian Reform
• E7 Leaders Guilde to Sharing Catholic Social Teaching
• E8 Summary of USCC Position on Food and Agriculture Issues

TAB F: Acknowledgements

• F1 Acknowledgements

ENTIRE BOOK

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Our hope is that these materials will be used to raise awareness and promote dialogue around the moral, social and political issues associated with our food production systems.

This Resource Guide was compiled and developed by the Catholic Rural Life Conference. This group includes the Catholic Rural Life Directors from each diocese and representative members from throughout our rural communities.

We encourage and permit the copying and distribution of these materials for non-profit education and outreach.

May God bless your efforts

—The Catholic Bishops of Ohio