News Release 8-14-2001 |
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DIRECT MARKETERS TO GET INSIDE STORY ABOUT AGRICULTURE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Direct Marketing Association (WVDMA) will conduct its annual Fall Tour Tuesday, September 11, 2001, in Charleston. The Tour will include visits to the Capitol Farmers’ Market, Halfway Farmers’ Market in Milton and Guthrie Agricultural Center, just north of Charleston. According to WVDMA President Chris Welshans, this tour will focus on ways agricultural producers can get their products in the hands of consumers. “That’s what people are interested in right now,” said Welshans, citing bumper crops for many gardeners this year. “In the past, our Tour has looked at various value-added agricultural operations in the state and the ways they grow and manufacture their products. This Tour will let them meet face-to-face with local retailers.” The group will also tour the Guthrie Agriculture Center, home of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. “So many members have heard about Guthrie for so many years from our agricultural representatives, but they really don’t know all the things that go on there,” added Welshans. Cost of the tour is $20 for WVDMA members and includes lunch, snacks and bus transportation from Capitol Market to the other sites. Cost is $35 for non-members and includes a one-year membership in the organization. Pre-registration is required, although the registration fee can be paid the day of the tour. For more information or to register, call Welshans at 304/527-2030, or Bill Aiken, West Virginia Farm Bureau, at 304/472-2080, ext. 22.
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