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The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will host a “West Virginia Country Store” featuring food products made by West Virginia companies at the West Virginia Power baseball game Saturday, July 11, 2009. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Shoppers will also receive a $2 coupon good toward produce or a $5 coupon toward a Christmas tree at Capitol Market, located two blocks from the ballpark.

In addition, the first 500 people through the gate will also receive a reusable “West Virginia Grown” shopping bag.

Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass said the purpose of the promotion was to familiarize fans with the wide variety of specialty food products made in West Virginia. He also praised the team’s management for opening up the park to community promotions.

“The West Virginia Power has always worked with the Department of Agriculture to promote agriculture,” he said. “They have always been very cooperative and have taken a great interest in the success of West Virginia generally.”

He also noted that Power Park’s hot dog sauce is manufactured by the Custard Stand, located in Webster Springs.

For more information, contact the WVDA's Marketing and Development Division at 304-558-2210.

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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