Dr. Ignacio Dela Cruz, president of the Saipan Agricultural Fair Association, gives his welcoming remarks to the farmers, ranchers, and participating community members at the 35th Saipan Agricultural Fair that was held last Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at the Guma Sakman Community Center. (NMC Photos)
Despite the rainy weather, last week’s Saipan Agricultural Fair sponsored by the Saipan Agricultural Fair Association drew many attendees.
The event was also supported by the Office of the Governor, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research Extension and Education Service, Office of Youth Affairs, 4-H Marianas and other organizations.
In addition to the livestock and plant competitions, staff members from NMC-CREES also handed out seedlings, hosted a mini-gardening activity for kids, displayed farm equipment and tools, and talked to farmers about cover crops and organic pesticides. CREES’ Aquaculture program also displayed the rabbitfish raised used for research and distribution. (NMC)
Dr. Ignacio Dela Cruz, president of the Saipan Agricultural Fair Association, gives his welcoming remarks to the farmers, ranchers, and participating community members at the 35th Saipan Agricultural Fair that was held last Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at the Guma Sakman Community Center. (NMC Photos)
NMC-CREES offered free eggplants, bok choy, swiss chard, and neem seedlings as giveaways at the Saipan Agricultural Fair on Aug. 4, 2018, at the Guma Sakman Community Center.
Agriculture production extension agent Arnold Route shared information with Saipan Agricultural Fair participants on the current fruits and vegetables being grown at NMC-CREES’s As Perdido farm. All of the produce grown at the farm are to test the foreign seedlings compatibility with the CNMI’s farmland and to share the research with local farmers and community members.
NMC-CREES, in collaboration with 4-H Marianas and the University of Guam, provides information on healthy foods and eating habits at the 35th Saipan Agricultural Fair.
Aquaculture extension agents Mike Ogo, first from right, and Petrus Faimau, second from right, display a few of their rabbitfish used for research during Saipan’s 35th Agriculture Fair.
Local ranchers display their prize-winning livestock at the 35th Saipan Agriculture Fair held at the Guma Sakman community center on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Dr. Ross Miller from the University of Guam displays and presents the biological, mechanical, and physical pest control measures for the CNMI’s agricultural farmland during Saipan’s annual Agricultural Fair.
