Rural Development Division at the 2010 Kansas State Fair

The Kansas Department of Commerce's Rural Development Division is pleased to announce several new events for this year’s State Fair.

Taste of Simply Kansas
Friday, Sept. 10
The Rural Development Division will partner with USDA Rural Development in the inaugural “Taste of Simply Kansas” event, featuring food products from Simply Kansas trademark members, to promote and support local and regional foods efforts. The event, catered by Hutchinson’s Catering for You, will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Bluestem Building. Tasting sessions will be one half-hour in length.

To ensure adequate quantities of food and to comply with occupancy requirements, admission is restricted to ticket holders. Tickets are free and can be obtained at www.SimplyKansas.com.

Simply Kansas Showcase
Saturday, Sept 11-Sunday, Sept. 19
The Rural Development Division will feature a daily “Simply Kansas Showcase” beginning on Saturday, Sept. 11 through the end of the Fair. Fair-goers will have the opportunity to sample Simply Kansas food products, meet the producers  and vote for their favorite Kansas wine or beer. (See below for a complete Simply Kansas Showcase schedule.)