Madison County CES

Title:

Support Community and Economic Development

MAP:

Support Community and Economic Development

Agents Involved:

Amanda Sears, Brandon Sears, Aubrey Clark, Gina Noe, Scott Darst

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

4-H Youth Development Programming

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Ag Marketing

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Commercial Horticulture - Crop Marketing

Situation:

Thriving local economies, engaged leaders, active communities are critical to the development of strong families. Citizens with a healthy sense of community are vital to the positive economic development. (CEDIC, 2015). And, increased volunteer capacity is critical for the sustainability of community infrastructure.

Programming focused on marketing, support of local agricultural markets, assistance to small business owners, and participation in community fairs and festivals can support community and economic development. Through extension programming local citizens are engaged, educated, and empowered to address issues in their communities.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will use their communication and leadership skills to serve as teen and adult leaders in their communities, community organizations, and as mentors for younger youth and will successfully enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning.

Farmers realize increased profits due to expanded market opportunities.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth apply the skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community, set and achieve goals, and demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future and gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of action.

Farmers add value to their products and will develop new marketing outlets.

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will gain knowledge and skills in the decision-making process, learn skills need to communicate with others, and develop life skills. Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and communicator.

Youth and adults will enter items in the county fair

Farmers attend programs through the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service focused on adding value to their products.

Evaluation:

Outcome: Youth apply the skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community, set and achieve goals, and demonstrate leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

Indicator: Number of youth volunteering with community organizations, participating in community events, and entering items in the county fair.

Method: Observation of 4-H project work, 4-H Common Measures evaluations, and county fair entry records.

Timeline:Ongoing for project observations, July for County Fair entries

Outcome: Youth will adopt habits and skills that contribute toward employability in the future and gain skills in setting a goal and developing a plan of action.

Indicator: The number of youth who own their own business, complete a business plan and participate in events to sell their product or service.

Method:Evaluate the business plans and the amount of profit made

Timeline: Year round

Outcome: Residents exhibit in the county fair Floral Hall

Indicator: Number and quality of exhibits at the fair

Method: Number of exhibits at the county fair

Timeline: August

Outcome: Farmers add value to their products and will develop new marketing outlets.

Indicator: Increased number of participants in farmer’s markets, auctions, and contracts

Method: Survey farmer’s market managers and talk to growers

Timeline: yearly

Outcome: Farmers realize increased profits due to expanded market opportunities

Indicator: Increased number of consignors in hay auction, CPH 45 sales, and bred heifer sales

Method: Sale data and producer surveys

Timeline: annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth Ages 5-18

Project or Activity: Madison County Fair Livestock Shows

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum, KDA Resources, County Fair Rules,

Inputs: Volunteer time, space, awards, premiums, Show tools and equipment, decorations, PA systems, others as needed

Date: July each Year

Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Means Business

Content or Curriculum: Be the “E”

Inputs: 4-H Agent time, volunteer time, funding, curriculum, equipment, meeting space

Date: Annually

Audience: Madison County Fairgoers and Exhibitors

Activity: Madison County Fair Livestock Shows (Goat, Cattle, Horse, Poultry)

Content: State and County Fair guidelines/rules

Input: All agents and Madison County Fairboard members

Date: Annually, July

Audience: Madison County Residents, Homemakers, Youth

Activity: Floral Hall at the County Fair

Content: County Fair Catalog, Cultural Arts List

Input: Volunteers, Agents, Judges, Master Gardeners, fair guidelines

Date: Summer, annually

Audience: Madison County Producers

Activity: Produce Best Practices

Content or Curriculum: KDA guidelines

Input: KDA Training, materials, computer, Horticulture Agent

Date: spring

Audience: Madison County Producers

Activity: Scale Certification

Content: KDA guidelines

Input: KDA Regulatory Specialist, Horticulture Agent

Date: Spring

Audience: Madison County Farmer’s Market Participants and Producers

Activity: Micro processing

Content: UK

Input: Computer, UK Handouts, quizzes, Horticulture Agent

Date: every 3 to 4 years

Audience: Beef Cattle Producers

Activity: Replacement Heifer Sale

Content or Curriculum: UK and KDA heifer sale protocol/guidelines

Input: ANR agent, KDA, Bluegrass Stockyards, and Madison County Beef Cattle Assn

Date: Annually, October

Audience: Beef Cattle Producers

Activity: CPH-45 Feeder Calf Sales

Content or Curriculum: KDA and local sale committee guidelines

Inputs: ANR agent, KDA, KBN, Bluegrass Stockyards, and Madison County Beef Cattle Assn

Date: Annually, December

Audience: Hay Producers

Activity: Regional Hay Auction

Content or Curriculum: Fairboard Auction Process/Rules

Input: ANR agent, Madison County Fairboard members, KDA mobile hay testing unit

Date: Annually, January

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