Government Relations
Logged-in IAFE members can find a variety of sources of information relevant to the fairs and expositions industry in this section.
Government Sites - Links to state and provincial governments, as well as federal government offices like the U.S. Department of Agriculture
OABA's Showtime - Read recent excepts from the Outdoor Amusement Business Association magazine
Stimulus Package Money - If you have an infrastructure improvement project, new construction project, or rehabilitation opportunity on your fairgrounds, you should be contacting these government agencies within your state or district: State Director or Area Director of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office; State Director or Area Director of United States Department of Agriculture Soil and Water Conservation Office; State Community Development Block Grant Authority; a national directory is available at www.hud.gov (click on the information by state, "find a local office" tab), your State Office of Energy; your State Department of Transportation. Also contact your State Representatives, your State Department of Agriculture, and the offices of your U.S. Representatives and Senators offices.
