NEW FOR 2019
In order to participate in a youth livestock program (excluding horse, cavies & dogs) at any California Fair, all exhibitors 9 years of age and older must obtain annual certification in the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) program or a comparable fair run program approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Fairs and Expositions Branch. Those not certified through a youth education certification program on the issues of animal welfare, food safety and character education are not eligible to participate at a California Fair. Madera Fair has opted to require Mini Member exhibitors younger than 9 to take the YQCA training as well.
ONLINE vs INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING
Online training costs $12 per exhibitor and may be completed at any time prior to entry deadline.
If you are looking to save a little, there are a number of instructor led trainings that are currently being offered here in the valley which will cost $3 per exhibitor. This training will still require you to register in advance through the
yqca.org website. The Madera Fair will host a training on March 13th at 6:00pm, but any instructor will offer the same course which will fulfill the requirements set forth by the State. A list of trainings being offered is listed below, but since there are new ones being added all of the time, please visit
yqca.org for current trainings.
Also, please be aware that people who are offering these instructor led trainings are volunteering their time. If you attend one of these trainings, please arrive early and make sure that your registration has been completed so that the class does not get held up.For more information and to register to take the course, go to
yqca.org
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| March 13, 2019
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6:00pm
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Madera District Fairgrounds-Van Alen Hall, Madera, CA.
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| March 14, 2019
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6:00pm
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Coarsegold Community Center
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| March 17, 2019
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9:00am
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Dos Palos High School
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| March 20, 2019
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6:30pm
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Firebaugh HS Rm. 701, Firebaugh, CA.
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| March 25, 2019
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6:00pm
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Merced Golden Valley High School
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| April 9, 2019
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6:00pm
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UC Center- Inyo/Kern Conference Room, Fresno, CA
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| April 22, 2019
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6:00pm
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Fresno Fairgrounds-Gem and Mineral Building
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*As of 3/20/2019FIND Additional locations and times at
YQCA.org
