The Missouri State Fair prides itself in offering agriculture education opportunities to thousands of fairgoers each year. Fun and interactive events, exhibits, competitions and shows held throughout the 11 days of the Fair are aimed to keep Missouri’s No. 1 industry at the forefront.
Fairgoers are invited to celebrate and join the fun while learning about agriculture at the 2021 Missouri State Fair.
The Agriculture Building is the showcase for all the great things that make agriculture Missouri’s No. 1 industry. The Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri farmers, ranchers and commodity groups offer kid-friendly, hands-on interaction with agriculture everyday. The building is open from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. August 12-21 and from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. August 22.
Agriculture Building highlights include the Missouri Grown Market, which offers fresh and nutritious products grown right here in the Show-Me State available for purchase daily. AgVenture offers opportunities to celebrate the history of Missouri agriculture. Live plants, crops and produce showing Missouri’s top commodities will also be on display.
Fairgoers also can become immersed in agriculture at every turn. Missouri 4-H and FFA youth will be on hand to participate in the Let’s Talk Livestock and Barnyard Story Time programs.
Barnyard Story Time offers young fairgoers a chance to take a seat and listen to an agriculture story book read by a State Fair exhibitor or agriculture leader.
Demonstrations at various locations on the fairgrounds each day offer agriculture education to fairgoers of all ages. A canned-food exhibit will be on display in the Agriculture Building to promote the Drive to Feed Kids. In addition, demonstrations on cured hams and bacon will take place in the Agriculture Building. Additional demonstrations are scheduled on the Consumer Showcase Stage in the Home Economics Building and Food Demonstrations by University of Missouri Extension in the Mo-Ag Theatre showcasing historical recipes by Missouri chefs and cooks.
The Fair runs from August 12-22 in Sedalia.