NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL FAIRS, INC.

Agricultural Awareness Project

“FEED NEW YORK!”

Agriculture, New York State’s #1 industry!  The NYSAAF Agricultural Awareness program provides support to the local County Fairs to showcase New York’s best in agriculture and livestock.

 Each year the program goal is to make funds available to Fairs to create exhibits or facility improvements that support agriculture during their annual events.  These funds enable the local Fair to present something about New York agriculture with an emphasis on education and product promotion in the local area.  With the support of the local farmers we can all help to “FEED NEW YORK!”

 2013 participates are:

 Cayuga County Fair, Weedsport, NY, June 28 – 30, the featured agricultural product will be Yogurt, wish is helping to “FEED NEW YORK!”  Highlighting the exhibit will be digital audio-visual presentation that will show the process of producing yogurt from grains, cows, milk and finally yogurt production.  Stop by and see how Cayuga County is helping support the local agricultural industry. 

 Madison County Fair, Brookfield, NY, July 11 – 14, The FFA will be presenting informational displays and interactive seminars on various New York State Products.  In addition yogurt and livestock presentation will be featured. 

 Lewis County Fair, Lowville, NY, July 16 – 20, learn more about eggs from a talking Chicken.  Don’t miss this new addition to the Lewis County Fair Barnyard.  I’m sure this chicken will be the “talk” of the Fair. Egg production helps to “FEED NEW YORK!”  

 Clinton County Fair, Morrisonville, NY, July 16 - 21, The establishment of the “Clinton County Agriculture Awareness Tent” will spotlight the various agricultural enterprises in the area.  This will be an interactive display along with a questions/answer format utilizing farmers, 4-H Members, FFA members, as well as business professionals.  Be sure to visit the exhibit while at the Fair and learn how you too can help to “FEED NEW YORK!”

 Saratoga County Fair, Ballston Spa, NY, July 16 – 21, set amongst the Adirondack Mountains, the new “Ranger Cabin” at the Fair, will feature information with regard to the logging industry.  Indeed, forestry is an important part of the agricultural legacy of New York State.  Enjoy your visit to the Fair and learn more about logging in this picturesque region

 Boonville Fair, Boonville, NY, July 22 – 28,  will feature and upgraded lower grandstand area for educational exhibits that related to agriculture in the region.  Plans are to spruce up the area.  Be sure to stop by and visit and learn more of what this region of New York State has to offer. 

 Chautauqua County Fair, Dunkirk, NY, July 22 – 28, done in conjunction with Cooperative  Extension and Chautauqua County Soil & Water Conservation District.  Educational signs will be posted in the 8 barns and the Agricultural Museum about the variety of species present.  Look for these new and exciting facts about Chautauqua County.

 Chemung County Fair, Horseheads, NY, July 30 – August 4, A “Community Garden” Project, in cooperation with Extension, this will feature 4 “Pizza Gardens” that will “FEED NEW YORK!”  These raised bed gardens will be planted in May by school children during their Old MacDonald Farm/Farm City event.  This will be a great community project that will be a benefit to all in the area. 

 Gouverneur & St. Lawrence County Fair, Gouverneur, NY, July 30 – August 4, will be host to tours of the dairy barn to promote the industry.  Guest will have the experience of witnessing first hand the process of milking cows in a modern parlor and learning of the by-products these animals offer to the world.

 Ulster County Fair, New Paltz, NY, July 30 – August 4, the horse show facilities at the Ulster County Fair will get a facelift this year.  New rails and upgraded footing will provide exhibitors with a shiny new show grounds to exhibit their horses.