Donald Jonovic, Ph.D. will be the featured speaker at the NE Kansas Family Farmers & Ranchers Conference “Planning for the Next Farming Generation,” Jan. 9, 2009, at Marysville.

Jonovic of Family Business Managemnt Services, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, is a well-known author, speaker, and advisor to business owners since 1973.

The conference is free to attendees. A free, catered lunch will be provided.

Pre-registration is required before Dec. 24. Contact a USDA FSA office at Marshall County, (786) 562-5343, Nemaha County, (785) 336-2164, or Washington County, (785) 325-2253.