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Executive Summary. <br /> <br />Frank Clifton, Cabarrus County Manager, requested a report from the Cooperative <br />Extension Service on the degree of Extension's involvement in the Cabarrus County <br />Agricultural Fair. Extension has been conducting the agriculture part of the fair for <br />almost 50 years based on the advice and recommendations of its Advisory <br />Leadership System, clientele and because the fair provides an opportunity to fulfill <br />an important part of Extension's mission. Estimated staff time amounts to <br />approximately 317 hours per year. However, the majority of this staff time is <br />concentrated in a 2 - 3 week period around the fair. Volunteer activity and <br />participation is very high. Extension feels strongly that this fair provides the most <br />effective and efficient use of time for this part of the year. <br /> <br />Mission of Extension <br /> <br />The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service helps people improve the quality <br />of their lives by providing research-based information and informal opportunities <br />focused on issues and needs. <br /> <br />When Congress established Extension in 1914, one of the main reasons was to <br />disseminate information to people in the areas of agriculture, home economics, 4-H <br />and youth and community and resource development in a way they could <br />understand. <br /> <br />Program Direction <br /> <br />An advisory leadership system consisting of over 100 Cabarrus County citizens, <br />helps determine the issues and needs for program development. This system ensures <br />that programs are based on needs of Cabarrus County citizens. <br /> <br />Extension Teaching Methods <br /> <br />Extension utilizes a wide variety of teaching methods and facilities based on the <br />needs of our citizens to include: all types of meetings, demonstrations, displays, <br />contests, events, tours, computer programs, radio, television, video, newspapers, <br />newsletters, publications, workshops, telephone contact and office visits. <br /> <br />Extension Service / Agricultural Fair <br /> <br />Cabarrus County commissioners, Cooperative Extension Service (CES) and <br />many others saw the need and established the fair almost 50 years ago. <br />CES is responsible for conducting the agriculture part of the fair. This <br />includes field crops, horticulture, livestock (adult and junior), youth division, <br />food conservation, baked goods, home sewing, needlework, crafts and <br />educational exhibits. <br /> <br /> <br />