The Santa Maria Fairpark is happy to announce the 2014 Agricultural Recognition Award winners for this year’s Santa Barbara County Fair.

The honorees this year are as follows:

» Livestock Producer of the Year — Fred Chamberlin

» Agri-Business Person of the Year — Jesse Manriquez

» Farmer of the Year — James Ontiveros

» Directors Choice Award Winner — Melissa Flory-Guerra

These award winners were recognized at the annual Santa Barbara County Fair Kickoff Dinner on Tuesday. This year’s county fair, themed “Blue Ribbon Memories,” runs through Sunday, July 13.

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