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National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit

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9/15/18 to 9/18/18

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https://localfoodeconomics.com/agsummit/

Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott

Arlington, VA

United States

Event Description

United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Credit, Farmers Market Coalition, Food Distribution Research Society and National Value Added Conference collaborate to offer the 2018 Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit.

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