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Forwarding on behalf of Ed Martin. </div>
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Kelly</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Kelly Montez,</span></div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 12, 2025 11:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Paul Brierley <pbrierley@azda.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] MARK YOUR CALENDAR | AZDA Regional Stakeholder Meetings</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) values your input on our programs and activities. We will be hosting four regional stakeholder meetings in October
2025. These meetings will be held in various Arizona locations to ensure all stakeholders have the opportunity to participate. Details regarding meeting dates, times and locations are available in the attached document. Please share this notice with your fellow
stakeholders.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to your attendance and participation.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Sincerely,</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Paul </span></p>
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