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Chair Johnston: fair’s youth livestock auction tops $1.4M; county watches Benton County landfill decision and state food-benefit changes
Summary
Chair Johnston told the board on Aug. 7 that the county fair’s youth livestock auction exceeded $1.4 million in sales and flagged a pending Coffin Butte Landfill matter in Benton County and state changes to SNAP work requirements starting in September 2025.
During the Aug. 7 meeting Commissioner King reviewed a series of community updates, including a record-setting youth livestock auction at the county fair, increased demand at a local food bank, a pending landfill appeal in Benton County, and upcoming changes to state food-benefit work rules.
King said the youth livestock auction “hit another record this year. It will be over $1,400,000 in animal sales,” noting nearly 80 more youth sellers and an increased number of high-dollar steers this year. He also reported roughly nine hog…
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