Source: John Grable, 785-532-1486, jgrable@k-state.edu
Web site: http://www.ipfp.k-state.edu/
News release prepared by: Katie Mayes, 785-532-6415, kmayes@k-state.edu

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

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