Beef Producers Turn Hamburgers, Ribeyes Into Support for Youth, Agriculture and Industry Events

By Julie Carle

The Wood County Beef Producers turn hamburgers and ribeyes into scholarships and support for many junior fair-based initiatives each year thanks to the business they get at the Wood County Fair.

The beef producers’ food stand at the fair is by far its biggest fundraiser of the year for the organization. They also add membership fees of about 150 members into their budget to support youth, agriculture and industry events, said Dave Smith, who oversees the beef producers’ food booth.

Typically each day of the fair, they grill and sell approximately 900 burgers and 200 ribeyes.