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Successful 33rd California Farm Equipment Show
 The
33rd annual California Farm Equipment Show and International
Expo held Feb. 8th through the 10th in Tulare, CA will be remembered
for its sunshine and rain, huge crowds, high-ranking federal
ag officials and international flavor. It will also be remembered
as the last California Farm Equipment Show, for closing on Thursday
evening marked the beginning of a new era for this show -- now
to be known as World of Ag Expo of Tulare, CA.
The
huge event featured an important first that reflected its national
and international prominence. On Tuesday U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Dan Glickman visited and addressed the gathering at the opening
ceremonies. Glickman recognized the importance of California's
ag economy and the value of the show in helping to keep America's
farmers on the cutting edge.
The
international tone of the opening ceremonies carried through
the show over the next three days. Many exhibitors were surprised
and excited about the diversity of the audience, with attendees
coming from all over the world. As of Thursday afternoon, nearly
900 attendees from 53 nations had registered at the International
business center. Because of the global and diverse audience
the show attracts, many exhibitors use the opportunity to introduce
new products.
With
the opening of the California Farm Equipment Museum/Learning
Center & International Trade Center, attendance at next
year's show should be even greater. The new, year-round facility,
now under construction, will house a museum, learning center
and International Trade Center. The venue will be used to create
new global markets for the products and commodities grown in
California and to host the many international delegations that
tour the Valley.
Information
compliments of International Agri-Center, Inc, email: agricenter@worldnet.att.net,
website: www.farmshow.org.
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