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Newfoundland and Labrador to host National Agriculture Conference

The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture (NLFA) is hosting the 2008 National Agriculture Awareness Conference from August 3rd-6th at the Fairmont Hotel in St. John’s. The conference brings together agriculture awareness leaders, educators, industry professionals and partners, marketing and public relations professionals, and representatives of provincial and federal government agencies. The theme of this year’s conference is Growing Awareness.

The keynote speaker for the conference is Wendy Mesley, host of CBC Television’s Marketplace. She will be speaking on the issues of “Food Labeling and Consumer Trends”.

“The conference provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the importance of the province’s agriculture industry on the national stage while learning about innovative programs and ideas from leaders in agriculture from across the country,” said NLFA President Mervin Wiseman.

For more information on the conference, please visit the conference website or call Christa Wright, Conference Coordinator, at (709) 747-5707. The website address is http://www.naac-cnsa.ca.

Conference partners include Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Agri-Adapt Council Inc.