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9-22-2004

FOURTH ANNUAL FARM FIELD DAY TO BE HELD THIS SATURDAY

Diamond M Longhorns in Preston County will be the site of a farm field day on Saturday, September 25, 2004, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, although pre-registration is requested for meal planning purposes.

West Virginia Department of Agriculture's (WVDA) State Veterinarian Joe Starcher, DVM, will provide information on the timely topic of animal identification, including regulations and trends. LaVonne Paden will provide information and current practices surrounding farmland preservation issues in West Virginia. Agricultural displays and a cutting horse demonstration are also slated in the day's activities.

At the conclusion of the program, participants will be treated to a home-cooked BBQ meal featuring foods from Diamond M and local farms.

For more information, contact Cindy Martel, Marketing Specialist, WVDA Marketing and Development Division at 304-469-9738, Bill Shocky at the West Virginia University Preston County Extension Office at 304-329-1391 or Dave Miller of Diamond M Longhorns at 304-568-2322.

Contact: Buddy Davidson
Communications Officer
304/558-3708, 361-9484 (pager)
bdavidson@ag.state.wv.us

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture protects plant, animal and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory and consumer protection programs, as mandated by state law. The Commissioner of Agriculture is one of six statewide elected officials in West Virginia. Currently, Commissioner Gus R. Douglass is the longest-serving agriculture commissioner in the nation. For more information, visit www.wvagriculture.org.

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