8570 Department of Food & Agriculture
Program Descriptions

31 - ASSISTANCE TO FAIRS AND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

This program provides fiscal and policy oversight to the network of California fairs to advance their success. This program also partially reimburses counties for carrying out agricultural programs authorized by the Food and Agricultural Code under the supervision of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

The state has a network of 70 fairs including county fairs, citrus fruit fairs and District Agricultural Associations. State support of these local fairs includes budget approval, year-end financial statement review, and annual audit review.