Ag Expo Center open at Brown County Fair [Video]

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Agriculture is a major part of the South Dakota economy, however as cities such as Aberdeen get larger, fewer people know about the contribution of farmers and ranchers.

The Brown County Fair has a first-year exhibit to help educate about the state’s agricultural contribution. In conjunction with the Farmer’s Union, they have put together a hands-on, agricultural education exhibit.

The Fair Board President Ryan Swenson talked about the board’s reaction to the idea of this exhibit.

“It was pretty unanimous. Everybody was on board. They thought the idea was great, and this is not a knock against our barns, but this is the best this barn’s ever looked. So it’s great to see that, you know, us and Farmer’s Union can have a good partnership together,” Ryan said.

Ryan continued with his enthusiastic feeling about the Ag Education Building and why it was welcomed …