Organization: Erie County Agricultural Society
Mission: TO ENHANCE AND PRESERVE THE AGRICULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LEGACY OF NEW YORK STATE. ALSO TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK WITH THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL CARE IN NEW YORK STATE.
Activities: THE BASIC PURPOSE OF THE ERIE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, SPONSOR OF THE ERIE COUNTY FAIR. IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE, BY EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS, THE AGRICULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LEGACY OF NEW YORK STATE.THE SOCIETY SPONSORS THE ERIE COUNTY FAIR, WHICH IS HELD ANNUALLY AND INTENDED TO PROMOTE AND SHOWCASE OUR COMMUNITYS AGRICULTURAL, TALENTS, DIVERSITY, AND HERITAGE.IN MARCH OF 2020, AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, REGULATORY AUTHORITIES DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS WERE PRIMARILY NON-ESSENTIAL. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORCED TO CANCEL ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TAXABLE YEAR.
NTEE category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building