Fair brings focus back to New York farming

The 2007 New York State Fair will highlight the vital industries of its home and their importance in the lives of everyone who walks through the fair's gates.

Just inside that gate, a Pride of New York display will outline the role agriculture continues to play in the state's economy. Information about the state's agricultural community will be available at a kiosk, where fair-goers can also sample the fruits - and vegetables, and other items - of their labors.

Joe LaGuardia, the fair's public relations and marketing manager, feels the increase in attention to agriculture at the fair is especially important in light of recent changes to the industry.