In July, the Stanislaus County Fair returned to the Turlock fairgrounds for 10 days of festivities, rides, and livestock competitions. For students in the National FFA Organization, however, the fair is the culmination of months of raising livestock.
Students spend hours each day at their school farm while balancing classes, sports, jobs and other activities.
Throughout the year, they feed, groom and train their animals before bringing them to the summer fair to compete. The awards include champion and reserve champion titles, class placings and showmanship honors…