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WEST VIRGINIA STUDENTS CELEBRATE AGRICULTURAL GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Winners were chosen from three age categories: Grades K-2, 3-4 and 5-6. First place in each category will receive a $100 savings bond, second place will receive a $75 savings bond and third-place finishers will receive a $50 savings bond. Winning student artists are scheduled to attend, but need not be present to receive their savings bonds. WVDA will also hand out free caramel apples to the public during the event. "The goal of Farm City Week is to increase awareness of the vast network of people, businesses and resources involved in providing a safe and plentiful food supply for America and much of the world," said Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass. Agriculture employs more than 24 million workers in a wide variety of careers and adds $1.3 trillion to our nation's gross domestic product each year. Agriculture also provides fiber that is used for clothing and other textiles. For more information, contact the WVDA Communications Division at 304-558-3708 or visit the Department's webpage at http://www.wvagriculture.org/news_releases/2005/10-26-05.htm. 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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