Board Approves Resolution of Support for Northeast Florida Fair Association

District 5 County Commissioner, Klynt Farmer; Paulette Kirkland, NEFL Fair Association

7/29/21 @ 10:00 a.m.- At the Board of County Commissioner's meeting held on Monday, July 27th, the Board approved a Resolution expressing support for the Northeast Florida Fair Association's  Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility funding request to the State of Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Paulette Kirkland was in attendance to accept the Resolution on behalf of the NEFL Fair Association. She stated, "We've been working on this fairground project since 2016. We've had a few setbacks but we are back on track. We are now working on an arena for the community's use. We appreciate the County's support".

The NEFL Fair Association is a non-profit organization that promotes agriculture in Nassau County, Florida. They host the annual fair and works closely with the local 4-H program and Future Farmers of America to encourage enthusiasm in our youth and celebrate Florida's agriculture heritage. To learn more, visit their website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

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