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3-9-2006

TWO STATE AGRIBUSINESSES NAMED FINALISTS IN GALLO GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Crazy Baker, LLC, of Greenbrier County and ThistleDew Farm of Proctor have been named finalists in the first ever Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards. The program honors U.S.- based artisan food producers who demonstrate the highest standards in quality and craftsmanship.

Crazy Baker entered its traditional Italian confection, Panforte di Siena, made with almonds, spices and candied citrus. ThistleDew’s entry was its Hot Pepper Butter, an all-natural, medium hot pepper relish to accompany meats, cheeses, chili, dips and sandwiches.

Artisanal products are created and produced on a smaller scale, using traditional, sustainable methods of growth and production, and emphasize the uniqueness of ingredients. Gallo’s program, honoring the highest caliber of such products, will recognize excellence across a variety of food categories and will include a signature “Never Stop Growing Award” for the family-owned business that serves as an inspiration for other food industry professionals.

Gold Medal Winners will be announced this spring and will receive exhibition space to showcase their products at the Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards Booth during the 2006 NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. They also will be honored at a gala awards dinner and reception at Gallo Family Vineyards that will be attended by Gallo executives, contest judges, food industry professionals and food and beverage media members.

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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