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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
1817 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
5020 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
1324 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
1388 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
1398 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
371 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
2265 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
3679 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
5214 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
98050 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
670 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
93704 |
In the Spring of 2021, popular press articles were reporting on the opportunity and benefits of enrolling in pilot carbon programs across the U.S. Touting high payments, low enrollment costs, environmental benefits, and increased yields gained the attention of farmers and landowners. Numerous stakeholders contacted our department asking if we knew about carbon programs, what qualified, and whether they could receive payments for adopting carbon sequestering production practices. Given Kentucky s...
