The Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of Mato Grosso (Famato) once again made its presence felt at one of the main events on the state's agricultural calendar. On Saturday (September 20th), the president of Famato, Vilmondes Tomain, accompanied by the Administrative and Financial Director, Robson Marques, was in Cotriguaçu to attend the 19th Expocotri and the 30th Festa do Peão, held by the Rural Union of the municipality. Also participating in the program were the president of the Rural Union of Juína, José Lino Geraldo Martins Rodrigues, and the president of the Rural Union of Apiacás, Vanderlei Garcia.
Famato and the Cotriguaçu Rural Union jointly set up the "Rural Family House" stand, a welcoming space for integration with producers, families, and visitors. Among the attractions, the National Rural Learning Service of Mato Grosso (Senar-MT), in partnership with the union, promoted a meat showcase every day of the fair. The public could observe cutting techniques, deboning demonstrations, and sample the quality of local livestock.
For Vilmondes Tomain, the presence of the Famato System at events like this reinforces its mission to value the work of rural producers and to bring society closer to agriculture. “Agricultural fairs are unique opportunities to showcase the strength of the countryside and the importance of agriculture for the development of Mato Grosso. Being in Cotriguaçu reaffirms our commitment to supporting rural unions and, together, further strengthening Mato Grosso's agriculture,” stated the president of Famato.
The host of Expocotri, the president of the Cotriguaçu Rural Union, Ângelo Lunardelli, highlighted the partnership with Famato and Senar-MT in organizing the event. “Receiving the support of the Famato System and having initiatives like the meat showcase further enhances our fair. It is a source of pride to see the community gathered, the producers valued, and the tradition of rodeo and livestock farming in Cotriguaçu being recognized throughout the state.”
Held between September 18th and 21st at the Cotriguaçu Exhibition Park, Expocotri brought excitement to the region with four days of intense programming, which included rodeos narrated by Anderson de Oliveira, directly from the Barretos Arena, the 18th stage of the 2025 season, shows, entertainment, and cultural attractions that celebrated the strength of livestock farming and rural tradition.
