{"id":254,"date":"2021-03-01T15:41:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T07:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gochambers.com\/globalupdates\/?p=254"},"modified":"2021-03-01T15:42:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T07:42:13","slug":"rowan-chamber-hosting-salute-to-agri-business-in-march-power-in-partnership-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gochambers.com\/globalupdates\/latest-news\/rowan-chamber-hosting-salute-to-agri-business-in-march-power-in-partnership-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"Rowan Chamber hosting Salute to Agri-Business in March Power In Partnership breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce has announced that the next Power in Partnership (PIP) program will feature the annual \u201cSalute to Agri-Business\u201d with noted author Michele Payn as the keynote speaker. The virtual program is scheduled for Thurs., March 18, 7:30 a.m. This month\u2019s PIP sponsor is F & M Bank.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Payn\u2019s book, Food Bullying How to Avoid Buying B.S., takes a lively look at where trends have led to bullying within agriculture. She also discusses how to be more compassionate in business to help consumers better understand the complexities of the food system. Payn\u2019s book will be available for sale at South Main Book Company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The purpose of the event is to highlight the importance of agri-business in Rowan County. Michelle Patterson (Patterson Farm) is the chair of the Chamber\u2019s Agri-business Committee. Amy-Lynn Albertson (Rowan County Extension Office Director) will emcee the program and provide updated agri-business economic impact numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The PIP events are held the Third Thursday of the Month from 7:30 \u2013 8:30 a.m. The remaining Spring Season of PIP programs include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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