COVID Claims 2021 World Ag Expo
Tulare, CA聽鈥 For more than 52 years, World Ag Expo庐 has served agriculture by bringing buyers and sellers together to innovate,聽collaborate, and advance agriculture. In 2021, the show will not be held live for the first time in World Ag Expo庐 history.
鈥淎fter working with the Tulare County Health Department and other officials, it has become evident that given health and safety restrictions from the State of California, holding a live, international event is not responsible in February,鈥 said Jerry Sinift, International Agri-Center庐 CEO.
The International Agri-Center庐 Board of Director鈥檚 decision to cancel the 2021 World Ag Expo庐 was not taken lightly, and comes after聽months of research and evaluation of future trends and known constraints. The decision was finalized earlier than the initial November聽deadline to provide exhibitors, attendees, volunteers, concessionaires, contractors, and local businesses time to adjust their Tulare farm聽show plans.
The cancellation of World Ag Expo庐 comes as another negative effect of COVID-19 for the International Agri-Center庐, exhibitors, non-profit聽food vendors, attendees, area hotels, restaurants, and other associated businesses.
Attendees are encouraged to follow World Ag Expo庐 social media channels and watch their email inboxes for more information on World Ag聽Expo庐 projects throughout 2020 and 2021. They can join the World Ag Expo庐 email list to stay up-to-date at聽http://bit.ly/WAEupdates.
World Ag Expo庐 staff will reach out to exhibitors concerning fees and more options for 2021 starting Wednesday, September 16.
The 2022 World Ag Expo庐 is scheduled for February 8-10 at the International Agri-Center庐 in Tulare, CA.