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News Release 12-7-1999 |
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WEIRTON, W.VA. -- Agriculture Commissioner Gus R. Douglass will host "A Taste of West Virginia" reception and food sampling on December 9, 1999, at the Serbian American Center in Weirton, West Virginia. From 5-7 p.m., visitors will be able to sample products from 19 West Virginia companies that are participants in the West Virginia Grown Program (see attached list). Commissioner Douglass sees the reception as a great opportunity for State food businesses. "As Agriculture Commissioner, I believe that helping create business opportunities for West Virginians is a form of economic development that will grow as these cottage industries expand. It's a long process to see a product develop from a home recipe to the supermarket shelf, but my staff at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is dedicated to helping make this process easier for new food businesses. From the local farmers' market to international export, our food producers continue to grow and bring income and new jobs into the Mountain State." Governor Cecil H. Underwood, a supporter of the West Virginia Grown Program, will be in attendance with local community leaders. For more information, contact Bill Bissett, 304/558-3708. |
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