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Nebraska State Fair Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska State Fair Board
  • Contact Person:
    Jaime Parr
  • Purpose:
    The Nebraska State Fair Board, created in 1879 as the State Board of Agriculture, conducts the annual State Fair. The board is governed by seven(7) members who are elected via County Ag Society districts + four (4) members appointed by the Governor + two (2) ex-officio members, one from 4-H and one from FFA. The State Fair's mission statement is: To recognize achievements of Nebraskans, celebrate youth and Fair traditions and showcase agriculture while providing educational and entertaining experiences for all.
  • How Many Affectable:
    13 Board + 18 FTE Staff + 450 Seasonal Staff
  • How Many Served:
    300,000 - 400,000 annual
  • Year Created:
    1879
  • Year Active:
    1879
  • Sunset Date:
    none noted
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    blank
  • Parent Agency:
    blank
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    13
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor appoints (4), County Ag Society (7), nature of career (2)
  • Legislative Approval:
    blank
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    blank
  • Per Diem:
    $50-100day
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Mileage + Lodging when needed + meal for the meeting day
  • Term Length:
    3 year term, can serve up to three (3) terms 9 years max
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    12
  • Held FY 21-22:
    13
  • Required FY 22-23:
    13
  • Held FY 22-23:
    13
  • Required FY 23-24:
    12
  • Held FY 23-24:
    13
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Jaime Parr, Executive Director
  • Shared or Separate:
    One ED + 16 FTE Staff
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    $10M
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    $11M
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    $12M
  • Other Funding Sources:
    (NE LOTTERY) + Sponsorships + Gate Admission + Ticketed Events + Entry Fees
  • Spending Authority:
    Appropriations Committee for the Lottery Funding
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    We DID HOST a State Fari in August 2020. This is noteable as many other state fair's did not happen in 2020. NE State Fair worked with NE Dept of Ag to find a way TO host livestock shows when our communities needed them most. Annual Fair attendance has been increasing since 2020. We have multiple partnerships that allow us to provide experiences and education, show and celebration where most allo is focused on an aspect of Agriculture, Farming, and Ranching.