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In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explores .....enduring tradition in U.S. agriculture: the State Fair.
The Mississippi State Fair is one of Jackson's most highly anticipated annual events, bringing pig races, circus acts, rides and food vendors to the capital city each year. This year marks the ...
A baby cow made its debut Saturday afternoon at the North Carolina State Fair. The mother went into labor Friday night, and the adorable little calf was born in the children's barn at the fair.
The Iowa State Fair’s iconic butter cow will make a trip to the nation’s capital next year. Well, between 650 and 800 pounds of butter will make the journey, at least.
The annual Michigan State Fair is ready to help people ring in the Labor Day weekend. The fair that's been a staple since 1849 has something for everyone at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
Novi ― Gwen Brito said she hasn't been to the Michigan State Fair since she was a child in Detroit. Brito, 45, and her family moved to California in the late 1990s, but they are back in Michigan ...
Unique popcorn buckets are having a pop culture moment, and the Kentucky State Fair has one for your collection.When the fair starts on Aug. 15, you'll be able to buy a reusable cow-shaped bucket ...
Clad in a butter-colored shirt, Gov. JB Pritzker joined wife MK, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Miss Illinois County Fair Natalie Evans and others to unveil the 2024 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow on ...
Reflecting the Illinois State Fair's theme of "It's Showtime!" the Butter Cow got an unveiling in the Dairy Building on Wednesday with a special guest: a little girl pulling a seven-scoop ice ...
Your 2024 Illinois State Fair questions answered The butter is slathered over a frame of wire and wood. The cow and its human playmate rotate inside a refrigerated display case over the course of ...
Illinois State Fair officials teamed up with Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday to unveil this year's official butter cow sculpture created by Sarah Pratt. The butter cow, one of the most beloved ...