The Catholic Rural Life Conference of the St. Martin Deanery will host a dialogue with Surya Yalamanchili, candidate for Congress for the 2nd District Thursday evening, Aug. 12.

CRLC will be giving input to Mr. Yalamanchili about the group’s views on support for family farms, what should be in the 2012 Farm Bill, and other issues that might come before Congress.

This dialogue with Mr. Yalamanchili will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s church hall in Arnheim and will last about 45 minutes, followed by the regular meeting of the group.