Agriculture and Extension Leadership DevelopmentMajor Program

12496

Total Hours

Contributed.

70818

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

187

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1127

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

1274

Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture

824

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials  

1324

Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials  

1301

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally

2665

Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues

8649

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.

274989

Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development

792

Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming

22256

Stories

Ladies in Ag

Women make up nearly 40% of the agricultural producers in Kentucky. The number of ladies who own and operate farms and agribusinesses continues to increase each year. The importance of their contributions to a vibrant agricultural economy are tremendous.“Ladies in Ag” was an educational series designed to educate, empower, inspire, and connect ladies who are involved or interested in agriculture. It featured motivational stories presented by strong women who shared their experiences, successes, ...

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Ladies in Ag

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Bounty of the County

    With Covid shutting down meetings and other things we lost our county fair. After discussion with CEC, Ag Council and Homemaker councils we decided to try to host an event for clients to showcase thei... Read More

  • Making the Best Better

    Testimony of a 4-H memberAs as 4-H cloverbud my focus was all about livestock and making sure my pig had the cutest names. I know that 5 year old self would be amazed and captivated by the person that... Read More

  • Consider Agents as a Success Story?

    1.Since we use these stories as a resource for multiple requests, dont restrict Success Stories only to traditional Extension appointments and activities. Any accomplishments and efforts that are note... Read More

  • Getting Back on Track

    Getting Back on TrackTwo local rehabilitation centers in Floyd County, Hope in the Mountains and Mountain Recovery needed information on teaching their participants how to provide healthy meals for th... Read More

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