WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Agricultural Education Center – Fund 23 – Departments 23010-23050
Contact – Andrew Eshleman
Department Description/Function
The Agricultural Education Center’s function is to promote agricultural and recreational programs and activities which involve youth, the agriculture industry and the general public as well as educating the community on the Rural Heritage of the County. The site includes a multi-purpose building, four pole barns, horse show arena, tractor pull track, milking parlor, kennel club building, two pavilions, playground equipment, Washington County Services Extension offices, the Rural Heritage Museum, and a Heritage Village.
Goals Fiscal Year 2026
Complete construction of the new pole barn building Support the Rural Heritage Museum’s effort to construct a pavilion Expand the utilization of the facility in the number of days used and total visitors
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Record number of events hosted at the facility and estimated attendance Met the FY2025 goal of replacing the bleachers at the Show Arena Met the FY2025 goal of installing a concrete floor at the Show Arena Started hosting a farmer’s market
Key Data
FY2023 Actual
FY2024 Actual
FY2025 Estimated
FY2026 Projected
Programs/Services Provided
Number of Events Hosted
53
56
72
61
Number of Facility Visitors
98,300
110,400
115,200
114,100
Number of Museum Visitors
2,300
2,500
2,200
2,800
2024 Budget 238,200
2025 Budget 255,760
2026 Budget 254,430
Category Funding Sources
$ Change
% Change
General Fund Support
(1,330)
(0.52%)
Grants/Intergovernmental
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Fees/Charges/Fund Balance
51,900
66,900
86,030
19,130
28.59%
Total
290,100
322,660
340,460
17,800
5.52%
2026 Budget Document
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