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'Civic and Agriculture-Boards that Run Your World.'

Join this presentation for an in-depth look at civics and how boards and elected officials play a role in agriculture at the local, regional, state and national level. Walk away with a student workbook and teacher’s guide to increasing student understanding of the impact civics has on agriculture and their daily life.

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Linda Chezem
Email: lchezem@aol.com
Speaker Order: 1
Author Order: 1
Person Type: Primary Presenter
Biosketch: After private practice in Paoli, Indiana, Chezem was consecutively appointed to the Lawrence County Court, the Lawrence Circuit Court, and the Indiana Court of Appeals for a total of 22 years of service. She was the first woman appointed to a Circuit Court bench in Indiana and the second woman to serve on the Indiana Court of Appeals. Chezem was recently designated as a Professor Emerita of Youth Development and Agriculture Education, School of Agriculture, Purdue University. She continues to hold an adjunct appointment at Indiana University’s School of Medicine. Chezem served on the NIAAA at NIH and consults with the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Chezem served on many other state and local boards. Chezem owns and operates her family grain and beef farm in Clay County, Indiana.
Organization/Affiliation: Protectthe Harvest