Community Vitality and Leadership - ANRMajor Program

5378

Total Hours

Contributed.

45593

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

8

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

563

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions

1213

Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue

810

Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community

64

Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program

563

Stories

Ballard County Bridge Replacement

Like many rural counties in Kentucky, Ballard County has a problem with bridges on secondary roads and their ability to withstand larger and larger farm equipment, grain truck traffic and general decay from years of service.Tom Miller, Ballard County Agent for Ag and Natural Resources attended the Ky Soybean Board Promotion Day at Murray State University in January 2023. Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, gave a presentation on “Top 20 innovations for rural b...

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Ballard County Bridge Replacement

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Farm to Fork 2023

    Cumberland County Extension Office hosted a Farm to Fork event on July 21st, 2023, at the Morgan Farm in Burkesville, KY. This event was to raise awareness of local KY Proud produce and meat and fundr... Read More

  • UK Engagement Academy Comes to Harrison County

    UK Engagement Academy comes to Harrison CountyExtension success is measured, in part, by its collaborative efforts with community leaders, other entities, and stakeholders. Whats been a major componen... Read More

  • Pulaski County City to Farm Tour

    The 2023 City to Farm Tour was held on September 19th, 2023 with well over 70 local business leaders/ Pulaski county chamber members in attendance. Extension partnered with the Somerset-Pulaski County... Read More

  • Ballard County Bridge Replacement

    Like many rural counties in Kentucky, Ballard County has a problem with bridges on secondary roads and their ability to withstand larger and larger farm equipment, grain truck traffic and general deca... Read More

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