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Georgia National Fair/Ag Expo reports strong attendance, seeks capital funds for HVAC, barn and RV expansion
Summary
The Georgia National Fair/Ag Expo reported attendance and economic figures to the Senate subcommittee — 7,136 student participants, nearly 3,600 animals exhibited and approximately $1.5 million in sales-tax revenue inside the gates — and asked for multiple capital appropriations including HVAC completion, a new barn and RV-site expansion.
Lori Dowd, chief financial officer of the Georgia National Fair/Ag Expo, told the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee that the fairgrounds host roughly 200 events a year and that the 11-day fair drew 7,136 students, 1,970 livestock exhibitors and nearly 3,600 animals. Dowd said on-site activity during the fair generated about $1.5 million in sales-tax revenue…
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