Episode 214 - Garlic Growers/Garlic Festival   addthis
Now, it doesn’t work for every commodity, but there’s one remarkable success story in northern California. That's where, nearly thirty years ago, garlic growers got together with local lovers of that scented herb. The result a world famous food fair; considered a model of successful marketing.

 

 

Garlic Fun Fact
There are more than 300 varieties of garlic grown worldwide. The ancient Egyptians revered garlic and placed clay models of garlic bulbs in the tomb of Tutankhamen.

Links
Gilroy Garlic Festival

California Farm Bureau Federation
California Department of Food and Agriculture

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The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, Farm Credit, and the United Soybean Board make presentation of America's Heartland possible.
American Farm Bureai Foundation for Agriculture            Farm Credit           United Soybean Board


Additional production and promotion assistance is provided by
The American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, U.S. Grains Council,
National Association of Wheat Growers, and the National FFA Organization.

 

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