Nebraska State Fair begins this Friday!

It’s that time of year again!

Yep, you got it. The Nebraska State Fair is right around the corner. Starting this Friday, August 26 people from all over Nebraska and of all age ranges will attend the State Fair.

With this year’s Department of Agriculture theme, “The Story of Nebraska Agriculture”, the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Ethanol Board are partnering together to provide information for consumers about flex fuel vehicle (FFV) education, ethanol education, and blender pumps at each of their booths in the Exhibition Building.

In addition to ethanol information and education, the Nebraska Corn Board booth will have a video about the, “Faces of Nebraska Family Farmers” and jars of corn representing corn production from 1930, 2011, and the future.

There will be a few events you can attend while at the State Fair to learn more about flex fuel vehicles, ethanol, and blender pumps. On Saturday, September 3rd from 3 - 4 pm, the Nebraska Corn Board is hosting a Question and Answer Panel on FFV’s, blender pumps, and ethanol on the stage in the Exhibition Building.

Also during the State Fair, if you have an FFV, you can enjoy additional savings at blender pumps in Grand Island. See the Nebraska Corn Board or Nebraska Ethanol Board booth for more information. Check out either of the booths anytime during the State Fair for more information on promotions, to learn about flex fuel vehicles, which ethanol blends you can use in your FFV, and more.

You can also visit the Nebraska Corn Board website for more information www.NebraskaCorn.org . The Nebraska Ethanol Board has a flex fuel vehicle club where you can sign up to receive news and information about flex fuel vehicles, blender pump promotions and ethanol discounts, www.NE-Ethanol.org/FFV.

Are you a Husker Football fan?! Just for answering a few questions about ethanol, you could win two tickets to a Husker football game. Find out more at our booths, but also visit NebraskaCorn.org or NE-Ethanol.org to enter, starting August 26th.

While at State Fair, meet some Nebraska CommonGround volunteers while tasting some food and recipes while you’re at it! On Saturday, September 3 from 5:15 – 6 pm at the Exhibition Building stage, sample some great recipes from Nebraska farm women and hear their stories of life on & off the farm.

Are you on Twitter? If so, you can tweet with the hashtag #NeCornEthanol all throughout the fair and we will be awarding prizes daily!  


See you at the fair!

Schedule Short-cut for Nebraska Corn Events:

Friday, August 26th	State Fair Parade through Fonner Park at 5 pm • Come see the Sustaining Innovation trailer at the State Fair Parade and get some candy corn!
Monday, August 29th	"Nebraska Corn for Kids” presentation 10-10:30 am on Exhibition Building Stage
Tuesday, August 30th	“Nebraska Corn for Kids” presentation 10-10:30 am on Exhibition Building Stage
Wednesday, August 31st	Nebraska Corn Growers “Beef Pit” Day • Come get some great tasting beef from the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Beef Pit in the Exhibition Building – and see some friendly corn growers serving you!
Saturday, September 3rd	“Do You Flex Fuel” Panel on Exhibition Building Stage 3-4 pm • Hear from the experts about using ethanol in your flex fuel vehicle.
	“Cookin’ with CommonGround” demonstration on Exhibition Building Stage 5:15-6 pm • Sample some great recipes from Nebraska farm women and hear their stories of life on & off the farm!
Sunday, September 4th	4-H & FFA Appreciation BBQ 11 – 1:30 pm • If you’re a 4-H or FFA member or family member – pick up your free lunch ticket and get a great pork lunch while the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Pork Producers Association honors a Nebraska pork producer.
	Nebraska Farmer’s Check Presentation to Red Cross 1 – 2 pm • The Nebraska Corn Growers Association will be presenting a donation check to the American Red Cross from the grain donation program that Nebraska farmers across the state donated to help with the Japan Relief Effort.