Source: NCDA&CS, 10/26/21
The 2021 N.C. State Fair wrapped up a successful return with over 819,000 fairgoers in attendance, nearly 314,000 pounds of canned goods donated during Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day and more than million smiles recorded. Today’s Topic with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis Other highlights include:
hosting the first accessAbility Day for people with different abilities, the dedication of the James Robert “Bob” Stanfield Natural Resources Center, and receiving bids totaling $183,000 in the Junior Livestock Sale of Champions.
“The 2021 State Fair was absolutely wonderful and exceeded expectations. It took a lot of hard work by a lot of people to put this on, but it was absolutely worth it,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Seeing people enjoying themselves and experiencing a bit of normalcy was a great feeling.”
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