county fairs

Unfortunately, it’s a familiar theme at many fairgrounds across the state of Washington; rundown facilities that have seen better days.  But the state Department of Agriculture is trying to help address some of those needs.  The Washington State Department of Agriculture and the State Legislature recognize the importance of Washington’s fairgrounds, especially to the rural, more remote locations a

The 2022-2023 Oregon FFA reporter, Jessie Samarin, explains why she's such as fan of local fairs, and how those fairs benefit the farming and non farming communities.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

Oregon’s Department of Agriculture is now recommending against all in-person exhibitions of poultry, because of the ongoing epidemic of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  Bird flu already prevented 4-H students from displaying birds at the Deschutes and Lane County fairs. ODA sa...

The next few months bring the peak of the livestock exhibition season for 4-H and FFA members, attending events like fairs, sales, and judging.  As Purdue University Extension's Bethany Funnell says, it's also peak time for biosecurity to be practiced by animal owners before, during, and after each show.  ...

With fair season underway, hundreds, if not thousands, of 4-H and FFA kids are showing their animals at county fairgrounds.   Dr. Minden Buswell with the Washington State Department of Agriculture said it’s important to practice good biosecurity.   “...