Sustainable AgricultureMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
5388 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
9279 |
Stories
WAVE 4 River Counties Ag Initiative
According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, Hickman County had 246 farm operations on 118,474 acres representing 88% of the countys total land. Total value of crop sales were $56,171 and animal sales were $102,692. Hickman County is a predominately farming community with production of row crops, livestock, poultry, and hog barns.When looking at the four river counties as one, 83.53% of the land is used for crop production. Last year, there were $359,967,000 of products sold across 960 farms. It...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
- +1 (859) 257-4302
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