To recognize the contributions to various experimental research projects and other tasks made by farmers and Farmers’ Association employees in 2018, the Taitung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station (TTDARES) of the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan held an award ceremony and Lunar New Year celebration on Wednesday, February 13. Director Wang Zhi-hui of the Taitung Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, Director Guo Rui-lang of the Agriculture and Food Agency’s Taitung Branch Office, Director Xiao Jian-xing of the Taitung Tea Research and Extension Station, Director Xu Rui-gui of the Taitung County Department of Agriculture, Director Li Jun-de of the Taitung County Farmers’ Association, Director Zhang Hao-jie of the Luye Farmers’ Association, and Director Liu Wu-long of the Donghe Farmers’ Association came to congratulate the recipients. TTDARES director Chen Hsin-yen thanked all of the farmers’ associations and farmers who were given awards for their generous support to the many projects and tasks undertaken by the TTDARES, as their help made many and substantial accomplishments possible. He then encouraged his colleagues to continue working hard this year so as to provide farmers with the best information and service. Lin Hui-jing received a horizontal plaque as one of the recipients of the 31st Top Ten Outstanding Farmers Awards. Other growers and Farmers’ Association staff who received awards were Guo Ming-zhe, Wang Li-wen, Huang Han, Lin Zhi-zhong, Wu Dong-long, Yi Chuan-qi, Liu Jin-lian, Chen Shi-lin, and Su Wen-nan. Recipients working in the area of promotion were Zeng Hui-zhu, Hu Yu-hua, and Gao Jin-qin. Director Chen expressed gratitude for all of the agricultural improvements made and the effort put in by everyone, stating that he hopes they will continue to help the TTDARES with agricultural research and promotion in working together to make the Taitung agriculture industry even better.
