Success Stories

• 13

  July

  Martin County Agricultural Development Council

  The Martin County Agricultural Development Council recently received $30,000.00 from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Council. The County Council with the Martin County Soil Conservation District...

  
  

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• 13

  July

  Beekeepers on the Move

  The concern for the loss of honey bees in Kentucky prompted the Martin County Agriculture Advisory Council to organize a group of leaders to form the Martin County Beekeepers Association. The group is...

  
  

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• 12

  April

  Grow Appalachia Martin County

  The Martin County Extension Service works with The Grow Appalachia organization and together they address food insecurity for families focused on organic gardening practices. The Grow Appalachia progr...

  
  

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• 11

  January

  Apple Atcha

  Martin County has one of the largest apple orchards in the state with 120,000 trees planted for the first round. Another 200,000 Honey Crisp trees are planned for the near future. A grant for 3.2 mill...

  
  

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