For Immediate Release: August 3, 2007
Media Advisory********
Director of Agriculture Announces Missouri’s Farmers’ Market Week in St. Louis
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| WHAT: |
Katie Smith, director of the Missouri
Department of Agriculture, will be visiting and speaking at the
Soulard Farmers’ Market in St. Louis announcing Missouri
Farmers’ Market Week Aug. 5-11, 2007. This announcement coincides
with the National Farmers’ Market week and is a time to celebrate
the producers contributing to farmers’ markets in Missouri.
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay will also be present to provide remarks.
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| WHEN: |
Saturday, Aug. 4
10:30 a.m. – Director Smith will tour the market
11:30 a.m. – Announcement made and Proclamation presented |
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| WHERE: |
Soulard Farmers’ Market
730 Carroll Street
St. Louis, Mo. 63104
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| WHY: |
Missouri is home to over 125 farmers’ markets
across the state and Farmers’ Market Week highlights the importance
of these markets to the state’s agricultural economy. Farmers’ markets
are essential to promoting nutrition education, wholesome eating
habits and better food preparation. |
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| CONTACT: |
Media inquiries please contact Misti Preston, public information administrator,
Missouri Department of Agriculture, at (573) 751-8596 or (573) 645-7395.
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