Demonstration Equipment

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview

To purchase an interactive, demonstration milking cow to help teach children about dairy farming.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10
Appropriation Language

These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage;

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,632
Direct expenses
$7,368
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Count number of children attending demonstrations during the fair.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Could not complete the count, as there was too much activity around the demonstration area.There was a naming contest to name the cow and over 1,280 voted. Fair is certain the number of participants interacting with the cow was higher, as many did not take the time to vote.

Source of Additional Funds

Carver County Agricultural Society

Recipient Board Members
Shawn Dalchow
Cindy Dobratz
Bill Flusemann
Scott Flusemann
Dan Hoese
Mike Jensen
Jim Klein
Bob Lano
Mel Melcher
Twyla Menth
Ken Norman
Adrian Rademacher
Dale Rademacher
Dan Robb
Lou Robb
Steve Rolf
Wallace Rolf
Vernon Rosckes
Ross Schneider
Glenn Strube
Curtis Wolter
Project Manager
First Name
Cindy
Last Name
Dobratz
Organization Name
Carver County Agricultural Society
Phone
952.442.2333
Email
info@carvercountyfair.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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