Special Report

Soybean Day at the Ohio State Fair

Saturday, August 2nd is Soybean Day at the 2014 Ohio State Fair.

Fairgoers entering through the Cardinal Gate at the north end of the fairgrounds tomorrow will be greeted by Ohio soybean farmers.

Patrick Knouff , Chairman of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean farmer from Shelby County says the soybean farmers will be able to answer fairgoers questions, as well as explain how soybeans are grown and harvested, talk about what products that can be made from soybeans and what soybean farmers in the state are doing to protect the environment.

“Only 1 percent of the population in the U.S. is directly involved in agriculture,” said Knouff. “With so few people involved in farming, people have questions. Especially in urban areas many people have never met a farmer or seen how a farm operates.  On Soybean Day, they have that opportunity. We encourage all fairgoers to stop by, ask questions and learn about the Ohio soybean industry.”

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