German retailers refused to put Butterfingers on their shelves any longer after criticism of the product by the international environmental group Greenpeace. The 26th Annual Hermiston Farm Fair will be held at the Hermiston Community Center in Hermiston, Wednesday, December 1st through Friday, December 3, 1999. In addition to some excellent and informative talks, farmers and city residents alike will have an opportunity to view and hear about some of the newest technologies available from the 50 exhibitors present. As usual there will be plenty of free food, door prizes, and fun. A total of 9 pesticide recertification credits and 11.5 CCA credits will be available.
Admission is free.
The Farm Fair Banquet will be Thursday night at the Desert River Inn. There is a surprise for after dinner entertainment. Nalleys Ltd. So, whether merchant or farmer, come on down to the 26th Annual Farm Fair. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently unveiled a new Internet webpage which provides easy public access to the Department's vast amount of material on agricultural biotechnology issues. By creating this new central website, we're providing a starting point for the general public, media, industry, academia and our international trading partners to access information about USDA's role in agricultural biotechnology.