Ag Education
The network of California fairs is an economic, social and cultural bonanza that enriches the lives of Californians from every background and walk of life. California's fair network dates back to before the Civil War as a way to advance public knowledge of agriculture and provide a community gathering place. That tradition continues to this day, but with modern innovations that bring home the importance and reality of agriculture to an urban population that may have little contact with farms, ranches and agribusinesses.
Did you know you can go to www.cfaitc.org, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom and download activities for you and your children to do before and after you attend your local fair? Also, look for the School Day at your fair.
Check and see what your local fair has to offer in Ag Education - To find a fair near you, click on the FAIR FINDER.
![Fairs give children the opportunity to interact with animals. Nevada County Fair, Grass Valley](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/ageducation1.jpg)
![The barn at Centennial Farm. Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/ageducation2.jpg)
![Fairs help to spark a lifelong love of agriculture. Stanislaus County Fair, Turlock](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/ageducation3.jpg)
![Interactive and educational exhibits are fun for the whole family. California Exposition & State Fair, Sacramento](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/ageducation4.jpg)
![Kids getting excited about agriculture. Santa Barbara Fair & Exposition, Santa Barbara](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/ageducation5.jpg)
![Fairgoers learning about crops at Centennial Farm. Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/ageducation6.jpg)
![4-H poultry judging. Santa Clara County Fair, San Jose](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/ageducation7.jpg)
![Demonstration farms show kids where their fruits and veggies come from. California Exposition & State Fair, Sacramento](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/ageducation8.jpg)