By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE — Just as Aroostook County potato farmers hope each year will bring a bumper crop, organizers of this weekend’s Agri-Business Trade Fair are optimistic that format changes will lead to a high yield of spectators and positive feedback.
The 32nd annual Agri-Business Trade Fair will be held March 24-25 at The Forum in Presque Isle.
“Last year there was a lot of question as to the relevance of the trade fair being an agricultural-related event,” said Michael Bosse, executive director of the Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the event. “So we felt that we needed to bring it back around to its roots. Originally that’s what the Agri-Business Trade Fair was … it’s how it got its name. It showcased products and services as it related to the farming industry, so we felt that it was necessary to bring it back to its roots … and it worked.
“The Forum will be full. Last year we were hovering around 75 percent capacity; this year we’re 100 percent full,” he said.
