Irrigation show draws record attendance.
The 25th International Irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. Show in Tampa Tampa (tăm`pə), city (1990 pop. 280,015), seat of Hillsborough co., W Fla., a port of entry with an impressive harbor on Tampa Bay; inc. 1855. , Fla., drew 2,638
buyer attendees, the highest number since 2000. International visitors
from 59 countries accounted for 12 percent of the total attendance. The
event is in its second year in the Department of Commerce's
International Buyer program, and organizers : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
- Jane Addams
- Saul Alinsky
- Susan B. Anthony
B
- Ella Baker
- Alexander Berkman
- Paul Boden
- Harry Bridges
C
worked with commerce
officials to bring international delegations from Vietnam Vietnam (vēĕt`näm), officially Socialist Republic of Vietnam, republic (v), 128,400 sq mi (332,642 sq km), Southeast Asia. Occupying the eastern coastline of the Southeast Asian peninsula, Vietnam is bounded by China on the north, by Laos , Peru,
Australia, Mexico, Honduras and Uruguay. The show offered attendees the
opportunity to attend certification classes, visit with more than 325
exhibitors, participate in a New Products Contest and listen to
technical presentations on topics for turf/landscape and agriculture.
The 2005 International Irrigation Show is set to be held in Phoenix in
November.
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