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| October 10, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Omaha World-Herald. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Chris Clayton

Oct. 10--AUBURN, Neb. -- Ruth Gerdes had barely heard about the possibility that the Nemaha County Farm Service Agency would close when the crop-insurance agent started getting phone calls.

"It just doesn't sell that this is for the farmers' benefit," Gerdes said. "At least it doesn't sell to me."

About 40 farmers, businesspeople and public officials gathered at the Auburn City Hall Thursday to poke holes in the federal government's logic for closing more than 700 offices nationwide. They said they rely too much on local FSA workers to allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to move ahead with its plans.

"It's become a hot issue in Nemaha,…

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