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AGRICULTURE/MARKETING--OFFICE RELOCATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Department of Agriculture and Marketing has announced that effective July 2, the agriculture office in Middle Musquodoboit will be closed and services based from the Extension Branch in Truro. A client services review, conducted by the department in 1995, indicated opportunities to consolidate services while providing greater access to other agricultural professionals and specialists. Agricultural representative Bill MacLeod will continue to provide extension service to clients in the Halifax/East Hants and South Colchester regions. The Middle Musquodoboit telephone number remains in place, however, calls will be rerouted to Truro with no long distance charges applying. The department has arranged for the Department of Natural Resources offices in Middle Musquodoboit and Shubenacadie to have available some agricultural information and forms required by farmers. -30- Contact: Jim Goit 902-893-6596 trp June 20, 1996 - 2:00 p.m.