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| February 2004 February 4, 2004 Live Oak, Florida Florida Tobacco Association Advisory Council Meeting The Florida Tobacco Association Advisory Council Meeting will be held in the Suwannee County Extension Service Conference Room at 1302 11th Street S.W., Live Oak, Florida on February 4, 2004. For more information, please contact: Tony Fendrick Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 850-488-4366 e-mail: February 23-26, 2004 Convention Center Las Vegas, Las Vegas Magic@Fabric Trade Show Features Florida alligator leather. For more information, please contact: John Easley Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 850-488-0163 Email: |
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March 2004 March 2-21, 2004 Houston, Texas Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World-class livestock exhibitors bring their best stock for evaluation by professional judges. More than one million visitors are expected to view livestock ranging from cattle and sheep to horses and rabbits. For more information www.hlsr.com/livestockshow. March 3-5, 2004 Agro-Trade and Exhibition Center South Korea Food and Hotel Korea South Korea is one of the world’s largest food-importing countries. It relies on imported products for almost three-quarters of its consumption. Within the Asia Pacific, it is the third largest market for imported consumer food and beverages, with a value of almost $5 billion per annum. This was South Korea’s first truly international and trade-only exhibition in 2003 and USA Pavilion exhibitors reported approximately $100,000 on-site sales and an average of 17 serious contacts. The 2004 USA Pavilion promises the same, if not higher, level of success. For more information: Khaliaka Meardry, USDA Trade Show Office Phone 202-720-3065 Fax 202-690-4374 Email: March 4-7, 2004 Anaheim, CA Natural Products Exhibition West Connecting buyers and sellers at the Premier Tradeshow for the natural products industry. For more information: New Hope Natural Media, 1401 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 80302, Phone: 303-939-8440, Fax: 303-998-9020, E-mail: , Website: www.expowest.com. March 5-7, 2004 Albuquerque, NM Annual National Fiery Foods and BBQ Show This unique show attracts attendees from around the globe and more than 10,000 general public attendance. Exhibitors in the show can take advantage of this opportunity to meet and greet new buyers, introduce their line of products or services, and reaffirm their commitment to their current customers. For more information www.fiery-foods.com/shows.asp. March 12 - 14, 2004 Tallahassee, Florida Red Hills Horse Trials Tallahassee will again be the site of the Red Hills Horse Trails, an annual United States Eventing Association Area III activity. Named for the sloping terrain and rich red earth known as the “Red Hills” of North Florida and South Georgia, the Horse Trials feature a challenging cross-country course. The course was designed by Captain Mark Phillips, Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor for the United States Equestrian Team and a former member of the Great Britain Olympic team and built by Schotland’s Hugh Lochore. Features include a variety of obstacles; water, banks and ditches that wind through Phipps’ arboretum. For more information, please contact: Event Organizer – Sallie Ausley 850-385-3956/ Fax 850-386-2850 Email: or Co-Organizer – Sylvia Ochs 850-893-2497 Fax 850-893-7010 Email: Website: www.rhht.org March 14-16, 2004 Hynes Convention Center Boston 2004 International Boston Seafood Show The Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture will coordinate and host the Florida Pavilion at the International Boston Seafood Show at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Eight Florida companies present and promote their products within the 600 square foot pavilion. The goal of participating in this event is to promote the attributes of Florida seafood and aquaculture and give companies an opportunity to make new contacts and generate sales. Estimated sales of Florida companies at the 2003 International Boston Seafood Show Florida pavilion were over $3.2 million during the show. Due to the popularity of this show and the sales generated by participants, spaces in the Florida Pavilion are at a premium and are booked quickly. If you would like additional information, contact Paul Balthrop, 850-488-0163; . March 15-19, 2004 David, Panama Panama Beef Breeding Cattle Trade Mission The United States Livestock Export Genetics, Inc., through a proposal submitted by the Florida Department of Agriculture, approved and funded a trade mission to the Feria Internacional de David in David, Panama. This is a well attended event by the livestock producers not only of Panama but other neighboring Central American countries. Cattlemen from Florida, a professor from the University of Florida and a representative from the Florida Department of Agriculture will attend and present a seminar to the Panamanian Cattlemen Association. The purpose of this mission is to expand our markets in this country and meet key players in the livestock industry. March 17-19, 2004 New Orleans, LA American Pet Products Manufactures Assoc. (APPMA) Now in its 46th year, The APPMA Show is the largest and longest-running pet products trade show in the industry, attracting the world’s most qualified buyers. Meet the industry’s most influential buyers and showcase your newest products in the first quarter of 2004 buying cycle. For more information www.appma.org (MAP) or contact: Amanda MacKee at (850) 488-0163 or E-mail: March 23-25, 2004 Fi Asia-China Shanghai, China Food Ingredients Show With its vast 1.3 billion population, China has become an exceptionally important marketplace for food ingredients suppliers and manufacturers. Rising consumer incomes in China coupled with a busier, more sophisticated workforce purchasing better manufactured and distributed foods has led to an increased use and variety of food ingredients. Fi Asia-China brings together a unique blend of over 600 international and local Chinese exhibiting companies and over 14,000 visitors. The USA Pavilion, sponsored by the USDA, provides the opportunity to meet with thousands of potential international buyers and partners. For more information: |
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April 2004 April 6, 2004 Citrus Advisory Council Annual Meeting The Annual Citrus Advisory Council meeting will take place at the Highlands County Ag Center on April 6, 2004. The Ag Center is located just south of Sebring, Florida. For more information, please contact: Tony Fendrick Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 850-488-4366 e-mail: April 16 - 18, 2004 The New Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, New Jersey 16th Annual Pet Industry Spring Trade Show & Educational Conference For more information, contact: Tom Thomas at 850-488-0163 or visit www.hhbacker.com. |
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