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San Diego Farm & Nursery Expo set For Nov. 14

DEL MAR – San Diego County Farm Bureau’s fourth annual Farm and Nursery Expo will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of vendors, visit the educational resource center, and learn about the newest technology and equipment for their garden, farm or nursery.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from experts in the expo’s seminar series. Topics include Water Supply & Runoff Regulations, The Growing Challenge of Hiring Employees in CA, An Integrated Approach to Managing Ground Squirrels & Gophers, Spray Drift Management, and Women Breaking Ground in Local Agriculture. There will also be a networking Social Hour from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

The Farm & Nursery Expo is free and designed to support the diversity of Southern California agriculture. To learn more and to pre-register to attend, visit http://www.sdfarmbureau.org/booth/register.html.

The San Diego County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit organization supporting the more than 5,700 farms within the county. Ranking 12th in the nation, San Diego boasts top crops in cut flowers, nursery, avocados, tomatoes, citrus, poultry, mushrooms and strawberries.

Almost 70 percent of San Diego County Farms are 1-9 acres and nearly 20 percent are operated by women. San Diego County has more certified organic growers than any other county in the nation and is home to 45 certified Farmers Markets.

The mission of the Farm Bureau is to foster San Diego agriculture through education, public relations, and public policy advocacy in order to promote the economic viability, sustainability and community building of agriculture. For more information, visit http://www.sdfarmbureau.org.

Submitted by the San Diego Farm Bureau.

 

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