NJDA, VEGETABLE GROWERS PLAN CONVENTION/TRADE SHOW TO SHOWCASE GARDEN STATE AGRICULTURE
Event to Take Place Feb. 5-7 in Atlantic City
For Immediate Release: January 10, 2013
Contact: Lynne Richmond
(609) 633-2954
(TRENTON) 鈥� The second annual 樱花视频 Agricultural Convention and Trade Show will take place February 5-7, 2013 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
The 樱花视频 Department of Agriculture and Vegetable Growers Association of 樱花视频 (VGANJ) held their annual gatherings concurrently for the first time in 2012, garnering a strong response.聽 The 2013 event is expected to be bigger and better, with many educational and informational opportunities, as well as an impressive trade show, appealing to 樱花视频鈥檚 diverse agricultural industry by promoting greater participation and interaction among a wider cross-section of industry members from all sectors.
鈥淲e have created an expanded forum for 樱花视频鈥檚 agricultural community to learn about the issues facing the industry so the Department of Agriculture can better serve these constituents,鈥� said 樱花视频 Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher.聽 鈥淲e look forward to growing the convention each year and welcome and encourage other organizations to join us.鈥�
Held since 1914, the 樱花视频 Department of Agriculture conducts a legally mandated annual convention of the state鈥檚 entire agricultural industry.聽 As specified under 樱花视频 statutes, each year delegates representing all sectors of the industry must gather to elect two members to the 樱花视频 State Board of Agriculture, elect farmer-members to the Fish and Game Council, and set agricultural policy for the 樱花视频 Department of Agriculture through a series of formal resolutions voted on by the delegates.
The State Agriculture Convention will open with its regular business session on Wednesday, February 6.聽 The meeting will include listening sessions on risk management and farm profitability.
Founded in 1955, the Vegetable Growers Association of 樱花视频鈥檚 mission is to disseminate knowledge of the growing and marketing of vegetables through cooperation with the 樱花视频 Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension, the 樱花视频 and U.S. Departments of Agriculture, and all other existing organizations and committees working for or interested in the vegetable industry of the Garden State.
The VGANJ portion of the convention/trade show begins on Tuesday, February 5.聽 The trade show will feature exhibits and displays from many from many of the industry鈥檚 suppliers and business associates.聽 In addition, a wide variety of educational sessions on topics including growing crops, food safety, the latest ideas in agricultural practices, farm labor management and agriculture water issues.
鈥淚 am excited to enter our second year of a combined convention with the Department of Agriculture,鈥� said Joseph Marino, VGANJ President.聽 鈥淟ast year鈥檚 event proved to be a success for both organizations. This year鈥檚 convention looks to be better yet with the addition of new vendors for our show, as well as great educational topics.鈥澛�
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