Sanders Announces More Than $1.4 Million in Funding for Fairs and Livestock Shows
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture today announced more than $1.4 million in funding to support Arkansas’ local fairs and livestock shows.
The funding — awarded through the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Fair Funding Program — will assist with operational costs, facility improvements, and livestock-related expenses at 80 different fairs and livestock shows across the state.
“Agriculture isn’t just Arkansas’ largest industry – it’s part of our way of life,” said Governor Sanders. “The Fair Funding program helps showcase our farmers and ranchers and gets the next generation excited about agriculture – while also being a great way for small town Arkansas to come together and have fun.”
“We’re proud to work with fairs and livestock shows throughout the state to highlight the importance of our state’s largest industry and provide opportunities for the next generation to participate in the industry that provides the food, fiber, fuel, and shelter that is critical to the daily lives of every Arkansan,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward.
The fairs and livestock shows receiving funding are below:
- Howard County Fair and Livestock – $13,642.83
- Hempstead Co Fair Association – $13,455.46
- Little River Co Fair Association Inc – $14,962.23
- Nevada County Fair – $16,208.76
- Pike County Fair Association – $13,169.20
- Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association – $15,137.21
- Sevier County Fair – $13,798.67
- Four States Fair – $54,000.00
- Southwest Arkansas District – $54,000.00
- Miller County Fair Association – $11,761.33