Public Can Learn About Territorial Agricultural Plan Task Force at AgriFest

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Public Can Learn About Territorial Agricultural Plan Task Force at AgriFest

The event will provide the community with the opportunity to learn more about the plan and meet key Task Force members in person to ask questions at the Task Force’s dedicated booth in the Agricultural Department tent.

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