Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
132737 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
2468 |
Number of people impacted by Advisory Councils,community organizations, and other volunteers including County Ag Investment Program (CAIP), Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee, farm bureau, county fairs, festivals, etc. |
78332 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
5103 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
2555 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
1222 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
1075 |
Number of people trained by Extension who serve as members/ leaders of advisory councils, community development committees and/or in leadership roles with agriculture organizations |
1503 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
676 |
After two years of interruption two events that take place were completed at the Nature center at Land Between the Lakes Critters day on July 16, 2022 and the Hummingbird Festival on August 6 and 7, 2022. The first event had more than 600 people attending whereas the hummingbird festival had 1825 (1181 on Saturday and 644 on Sunday). The event included 15 volunteers, 15 staff, 20 presenters. John M. Pollpeter (Lead Naturalist at LBL) said that the event was a success with 20 stands and a high nu...
