FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 12, 2005
For more information contact:

John Henn, WBC
Office: 307.777.2847

Business Council in search for Wyoming products for National Expo

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Business Council Agribusiness Division is in search of Wyoming organic and natural products to participate in the Natural Products Expo West to be held in Anaheim, CA on March 17-20.

The Business Council will take the participants’ product literature and/or samples for display in the agribusiness booth during the expo. There is a $100 fee for each participant. The deadline to submit products/literature and the $100 fee is Feb. 15.

“Natural Products Expo West is the largest natural products tradeshow in the North America,” said Cindy Garretson-Wiebel, Agribusiness Director for the Wyoming Business Council. “It is an excellent opportunity for Wyoming to showcase it premium organic and natural products.”

Highlighting the latest organic and natural food, beverage, supplement and personal care items, the Natural products Expo exhibits more than 2,500 booths with an average of 36,000 attendees.

If you are interested in participating in the expo, call John Henn at (307) 777-2847. Display area is limited and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The Agribusiness Division works with agricultural producers to find ways to diversify their income through value-added goods, consumer-ready products and commodities; to sustain ranching and farming operations; to create jobs; to increase competitiveness in the national and international marketplaces; and to stimulate industry growth.

The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.wyomingbusiness.org.

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