DATE:     10/24/00   
CONTACT:  Hal Harris, (864) 656-3479
          Mellie Warner, (864) 656-5766  
WRITER:   Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741

Clemson ag economists
win national award 

     CLEMSON - Mellie Warner and Hal Harris of Clemson 
University's Agricultural and Applied Economics Department 
were members of a team that received the national Outstanding
Achievement in Public Issues Education Award.
     The Farm Foundation and the National Public Policy 
Education Committee presented the award Sept. 18 in Albany, 
N.Y. 
     Warner and Harris were members of the Animal Confinement 
Policy National Task Force, which provided a big-picture look 
at what states were doing in response to a growing number of 
animal confinement concerns. 
     "Clemson University is proud of the continued fine work 
of these two distinguished professionals," said Mike Hammig, 
department chair for Agricultural and Applied Economics. "The 
Farm Foundation recognizes the critical importance of public 
policy education to the farm and rural communities."
     The task force solicited funding, conducted a national 
survey and presented its findings in a wide range of forums 
including Congressional and USDA briefing requests, state 
legislative briefings, interest group requests and conference 
programs. 
     The four other members of the award-winning project 
represented Colorado State, Cornell, Iowa State and Pennsylvania 
State universities. 
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