Fair Brings Home an Agriculture Award

  "We are proud of this award and the role that 4-H and Cooperative Extension played in helping us obtain it," said Allen Faircloth, President of the Robeson County Fair.  Approximately 15 fair board members including our own Miss Shea Ann (who took the photo of course) and Mrs. Aggie, were in attendance at the  North Carolina Associations of Agricultural Fairs Conference in Raleigh.  Board members have the opportunity to attend workshops, learn about things going on in other counties, get entertainment ideas, and much more at the annual conference.
  This year the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair was awarded the Agricultural award.  This award is given for a combination of agricultural elements from crops, agricultural activities and animals on display as well as involved in shows.  Faircloth said, "Cooperative Extension works hard to educate folks about agriculture in our County and does that through displays, working with groups such as the Master Gardeners and Bee Keepers, not to mention the youth component with 4-H.  We love the partnership with Cooperative Extension that we have in this county and enjoy that they help us celebrate our strong agricultural roots in this county."
  This is one of three awards that are given as part of the conference   If you would like to be part of this award winning fair in 2013, contact Cooperative Extension at (910) 671-3276.  This year the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair will take place October 4-12.  For more information on the fair check out their website at www.robesoncountyfair.com. 
  Congratulations to the fair board and all those that helped make this award possible!