Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of producers reporting an increased knowledge of farm bill programs |
2177 |
Number of producers incorporating increase knowledge of farm bill programs in enrollment decisions |
2031 |
Number of producers indicating an increased knowledge of economic impacts of environmental policy |
2153 |
Number of producers making changes to their operation as a result of increase knowledge of economic impacts of environmental policy |
1054 |
Early Career Farming Program (ECFP) - Local Government Carlisle, Fulton and Hickman County had a market value of $337 million in agricultural products last year – equal to the single largest producing county in the state. This region spent over $70 million on fertilizer, seed and chemicals alone last year. After discussing with our CEC boards and Ag councils, the three agents wanted to offer a program geared toward younger farmers getting ready to transition toward making farm decisions while be...
