Extension
It Starts With Us
Agritourism
Tourism & Economic Development
Stumbo, Workman, Froman, Richards
Agritourism Planning
With the difficulties communities are facing with the current economic situation, tourism is receiving renewed attention, especially in smaller communities. Counties are turning to Extension more to help plan, organize, and market tourism attractions and businesses. Diversification is one of the areas chosen by the advisory council.
Goal 1: Increase the contribution of tourism to the local community and surrounding areas.
Goal 2: Increase the variety of tourism venues with thing the county.
Goal 1. Increase of unique tourism features to be supported by the community.
Goal 2. Increase in advertising of tourism venues.
Goal 3. Provide Technical and market development through grants and other support for the tourism venues.
Goal 4. Promote multi-county collaborations for regional tourism.
Goal 1: Identify tourism venues with market growth potential.
Goal 2: Become aware of the potential for tourism development and the impact it can have on the community.
Outcome: Increased tourist travel to the area for trail activities
Indicator: Attendance/participation at Trail Rides
Method: Observations and Surveys
Timeline: Year round
Outcome: Increased participation at Farmers Market
Indicator: Increased attendance at Farmers Market Sell days and other activities.
Method: Observations and Surveys
Timeline: Yearly
Outcome: Increased use of hiking trails
Indicator: Participation of individuals on interstate and local hiking trails.
Method: Observations and Surveys
Timeline: Yearly
Outcome: Heirloom Seed Swap
Indicator: Participation of individuals local and across the nation that are interested in Heirloom Seeds
Method: Observations and Surveys
Timeline: Spring
Audience: Farmers Market participants, trail riders, heirloom seed aficionados.
Audience: Horse Owners
Project or Activity: Trail Rides
Content or Curriculum: information dispensed at each and every trail ride
Inputs: Agents, Specialists, volunteers
Date: Spring & Fall
Project or Activity: Appalachian Heirloom Seed Swap
Content or Curriculum: UK printed information, workshops, and demonstrations.
Inputs: Agents, Specialists, Nationally known speakers
Date: Spring
Project or Activity: Farmers Market
Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum, KDA requirements,.
Inputs: Agents, Specialists, UK, Pikeville Tourism, Pike County Tourism, YMCA, KCTCS, Guest Speakers
Date: Yearly
Author: Deborah Stumbo
Major Program: Equine
Eastern Kentucky has the highest food insecurity in the United States. In Pike County, 11,750 individuals (18.7% of county population) are not sure where their next meal will come from. 71% of the population of Pike County qualify for SNAP, WIC, Free School Meals, CSFP & TEFAP. Even though Pike County has such a high Poverty rate, there are still kids that fall through the cracks and will have virtually no Christmas without intervention. The "Broken Trail" trail riders
Author: Leslie Workman
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
The Pikeville Farmer’s Market since its inception has brought more than $300,000 into the local economy and has far outweighed expectations. A cooperative effort between the City of Pikeville, grant sources, local leaders and Extension, the project itself has been a real accomplishment of teamwork and leadership.An exciting and somewhat unexpected side effect of the market has been the promotion of Kentucky Proud fruits and vegetables in our community. In 2018 the Pikeville Far
Author: Deborah Stumbo
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
The disappearance of many of the heirloom varieties of seeds, is a concern for many. Anyone from professional plant breeders to the local enthusiast's find heirlooms fascinating. Because of the isolating mountains of eastern Kentucky, many of the heirlooms varieties have been preserved. The heirlooms are bred for taste and specific topography/weather, while most of the more recent varieties are bred for storage, long life, or even mechanical picking not taste. For mul
