Local Food System Development and MappingMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of partners engaged through Extension’s efforts |
76 |
Number of those who have participated in new activities related to stronger local food systems as a result of local food systems programming |
174 |
Number of those reporting the ability to confidently engage in community-based discussions on policy changes |
46 |
Number of individuals reporting an increase in awareness of local food systems |
532 |
Number of Food System Maps created |
6 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local food as a result of Extension programming |
40 |
Number of food partnerships formed through Extension coalitions |
33 |
Stories
Homesteading Series 2024
The problemOver the last few years, the Harrison County Extension ANR, Horticulture, and FCS Agents have noticed an increase in individuals with an interest in homesteading. The agents are more frequently receiving phone calls and questions related to how to grow and process their own food. Due to this, the agents decided to offer a Homesteading Series in 2023. The series was very successful and there were suggestions to continue it, so the series was offered again in 2024, with new topics. As i...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
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- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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