Nevada County Fair Awarded for Community Service

The 17th District Agricultural Association (aka Nevada County Fair) received the Nevada County Economic Resource Council’s Community Appreciation Award on Friday. The Community Appreciation Award honors businesses in Nevada County that embody and celebrate community service and provide valuable economic services to Nevada County. “This award deservedly went to the Fairgrounds for a number of reasons,” said Gil Mathew, President and CEO of the Nevada County Economic Resource Council. “First, it recognizes Ed Scofield for the phenomenal work he’s done at the Fairgrounds, and the tremendous impact that work has had on our community. Secondly, it recognizes the Fair for fostering community youth agricultural programs like 4-H and FFA, and for the economic contributions the Fairgrounds make to Nevada County.”

According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Nevada County Fairgrounds is an economic, social and cultural treasure for Nevada County. On average, the Fair contributes nearly $21 million in economic impact to Nevada County, creates approximately 250 local jobs and generates about $225,000 in local tax revenue each year. Additionally, the Fair plays a crucial role in youth agricultural programs, including the local junior livestock program, which educates young people about the breeding, raising and grooming of farm animals. Each year the Fair hosts the annual Ag Mechanics Auction and the Junior Livestock Auction, which, together, raise more than half a million dollars for Nevada County youth in Agriculture. “The Fair is a foundational piece for young agriculturalists in Nevada County,” said Mathew. “Essentially, the Fair is fostering our next generation of food producers.”

The Nevada County Economic Resource Council (ERC) is a non-profit, economic development corporation. As a public/private partnership comprised of business, government, and education, it represents the County’s best efforts to support local job creation and economic opportunity. For further information about ERC, visit their website at www.ncerc.org.

For more information on the Nevada County Fair, visit their website at www.nevadacountyfair.com or call (530) 273-6217.