1997 Campus Thursday • October 2, 1997 Policy Continued from Page 1 The AFPC produced 22 reports for the 1996 Farm Bill and did ap- iproximately 40 studies. Knutson I said most of the analysis was I aimed at narrowing the scope of ]policy options being consiciered I by the agriculture committee. Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, a coun- fselor of the Farm Bill, said Texas A&M played an important role in I the formation of the bill. it can accurately be said that [never in the history of farm bills has data and policy analysis had such a significant impact than oc curred with the 1996 Farm Bill,’' be said. “At the front of the line j was the representative farm I analysis from the Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Cen ter.” The AFPC received the Out standing Policy Contribution Award by the American Agriculture Eco nomics Association in 1997 as a re sult of its farm bill efforts. As part of its teaching pro gram, the AFPC started the Texas A&M Agriculture and Resource Policy Congressional Internship Program. Interns are selected by congressional constituent com mittees to provide agricultural policy expertise and assistance to Texas congressional offices. The internship program, which is for students in the Col lege of Agriculture and Life Sci ences, is housed in the office of the dean. The AFPC assists in the selection of interns and helps in the briefing process before the in ternship begins. “This is the most successful university congressional intern ship program in the country,” Knutson said. “This is because our interns actually work on analysis and on the resolution of food policy options in Congress.” Joe Benningfield, a junior agri cultural development major, was a congressional intern last spring. FJe said the AFPC was instrumen tal in preparing interns for their work in Congress. “As an intern in Washington, the Ag and Food Policy Center was an invaluable resource,” he said. “Their expertise and knowl edge proved beneficial to me in researching various policy op tions for the Congressman.” Drill Team Continued from Page 1 Rob Cabaniss, first sergeant of Company C-2 and a junior busi ness major, said the marching techniques can help the teen-agers with their behaviors. “We could see definite improve ments when we left and I think they appreciated it,” he said. “It helps give students discipline toward get ting to where they can follow in structions and concentrate on what they are doing.” The facility, which opened in February 1997, houses 286 inmates but can accomodate 680 teen-agers. Marching techniques and physical training demonstrations will be at an open house for the school Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. CASUAL QUAUTY TEX-MEX Home of the Del Mar Shrimp & Crabmeat Enchilada Happy Hour: Mon. - Fri. 2-7p.m. OD* Ritas • 99 e Drafts • $ 1.25 Domestics s l.75 Imports • $ 3.75 Pitchers All Day Saturday - Monday s 1.50 Ritas • s 1.50 24oz. Chuggers • $ 3.25 Pitchers Come Watch the Aggies Beat the Hell outta Colorado! 3 Satellites • 3 Big Screen TVs • 8 32” TVs Police Beat