NEGROS Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. (right) leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of the 13th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival on Wednesday, November 28.

The ceremony was held at the Capitol grounds.

Soil and Organic Movement Inc. CEO Rei Yoon, Eric Drake Weinert Jr. of Natural Farming Hawaii, Richard Hughes of Nisard, Provincial Agriculturist Japhet Masculino, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena, Jerry Dionson of the National Organic Agri Board, and Merceditas Montilla also attended the activity. (PR)