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CME Group, 4-H to bring Commodity Carnival to 120 fairs

· June 21, 2018

CME Group and the National 4-H Council will bringing back the award-winning Commodity Carnival experience to state and county fairs this summer. The highly engaging experience will tour nearly 120 fairs across eight states, helping families learn the basics of risk management in agriculture. Commodity Carnival will also continue to be available beyond the fairgrounds […]

Shorter pig exhibits at fairs could cut down flu outbreaks

· August 18, 2017

The pig-to-person spread of the flu at fairs continues to be a concern — just this week a child in North Dakota and a child in Ohio contracted influenza from pig exhibits at the fair. However, a new study shows protective measures, including cutting the length of time pigs and people congregate, makes good sense […]

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