Poultry/Small FlocksMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of people who increased their knowledge and understanding of pastured poultry for small and limited resource farmers |
90 |
Number of producers who increased their knowledge on poultry health and nutrition |
1482 |
Number of potential or beginning producers who gained awareness about the National Poultry Improvement program (NPIP) |
19 |
Number of beginning farmers who implemented pastured poultry fencing and mobile housing |
17 |
Stories
Meat Bird Processing Workshop Supports Homesteading Movement
Homesteading has been increasing in popularity since 2020. According to data from the Homesteaders of America website (homesteadersamerica.com), 59% of people engaged in this once mainstream production system, stated that food security was a primary incentive. Additionally, 58% noted that the desire for healthier food drove them, 56% longed for a simpler lifestyle while around 52% reasoned that government unrest and policies caused them to begin the homesteading journey.To address this phenomeno...
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