{"id":20918,"date":"2017-01-03T15:39:36","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T20:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=20918"},"modified":"2017-01-03T15:39:36","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T20:39:36","slug":"buyer-grower-expo-scheduled-for-january-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2017\/01\/03\/buyer-grower-expo-scheduled-for-january-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer Grower Expo Scheduled for January 25"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Buyer grower meeting in Annapolis (Credit: Edwin Remsberg)<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/b>ANNAPOLIS, MD <\/b>\u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture will host a wholesale local food trade show on\u00a0<\/span>Wednesday, January 25<\/span>, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis from\u00a0<\/span>10 a.m. until 2 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The purpose of this expo is to provide an opportunity for Maryland farmers, aquaculturists, producers, and processors to connect with buyers.<\/p>\n

The event drew more than 300 attendees in 2016. Participants include buyers from grocery retailers, restaurants, schools, institutions, and other venues. Also attending will be distributors, economic development officials, extension agents and county agricultural marketing officials. The event showcases a wide range of local products including: fruits and vegetables; meats (beef, chicken, turkey, etc.); cheese; seafood (aquaculture oysters); and specialty products (locally made ice cream, soups, chocolate, coffee, flour, wine and more).<\/p>\n

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To register for the event, visit MarylandsBest.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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WHAT:<\/strong>\u00a0The Maryland Buyer Grower Expo<\/p>\n

WHEN:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Wednesday<\/span>,\u00a0<\/strong>January 25<\/span>, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHERE:<\/strong>\u00a0Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Football Stadium \u2013 \u201cN\u201d Room.\u00a0550 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401<\/p>\n

For questions or help registering contact Stone Slade at\u00a0<\/span>(410) 841-5779<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0stone.slade@maryland.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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Follow Maryland Department of Agriculture on Twitter @MdAgDept<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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