Small Farm DiversificationMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises” |
625 |
Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU) |
19 |
Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU) |
41 |
Stories
"Breaking Barriers: Empowering the Hispanic Community through Bilingual Agricultural Education"
The problem is the lack of accessibility to agricultural education for the Hispanic community in Whitley County, Kentucky. The Hispanic community faced significant barriers, including language and cultural differences, which hindered their participation in traditional English-language agricultural programs held at venues like the Whitley County Extension Office or libraries.Additionally, there was a lack of engagement from the Hispanic community due to the language barrier, making it difficult f...
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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