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Electric co-ops in Virginia made their presence known Jan. 9 at the annual Virginia Agribusiness Council Legislative Appreciation Banquet, traditionally one of the most important events held in conjunction with the yearly kickoff of the General Assembly.
More than 100 electric co-op leaders packed 21 tables as the single largest segment among nearly 1,000 attendees, including representatives from government and the private sector who highlighted the importance of agribusiness to the Virginia economy.
The evening included a reception with samples of Virginia’s Finest products from peanuts to to oysters to sweets to wine, and a buffet-style dinner featuring Virginia products.
Banquet sponsors included Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative NOVEC Northern Neck Electric Cooperative Prince George Electric Cooperative A&N Electric Cooperative Central Virginia Electric Cooperative Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and Virginia's Electric Cooperatives
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For this month's Cooperative Living Magazine, we spent time in the community of Clover Hill to let the world know a little more about it.
