Logan County CES

Title:

Agriculture Awareness Initiative

MAP:

Promoting Agriculture Awareness

Agents Involved:

Leann Martin

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Agritourism Planning

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Home & Consumer Horticulture

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Local Food Systems

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Farmer's Markets

Situation:

The average person is 3 generations from production agriculture. It is important to educate the public and our youth about where their food comes from and emphasize food safety.

Long-Term Outcomes:

- Logan County residents will make the local farmers' market a staple in their grocery purchases.

- Citizens will be well educated and help defend against accusations of GMO/Conventional production, animal welfare, and other Ag. hot topics

- Producer become more involved in the Chamber of Commerce or other community based organization in efforts to further promote

Intermediate Outcomes:

- Both producers and citizens learn to appreciate each others' time on the road and share the road especially during harvest/planting seasons

- Customers purchase meat or other goods based on the information learned

- Customers are able to make an educated decision about the food they eat and purchase

- Citizens help promote/support local farming businesses/farmers' market/road stands

Initial Outcomes:

- Increased knowledge about GMO/Organics/Natural/Conventional

- Increased knowledge about anti-hormone/anti-antibiotics, etc.

- Increased awareness of our farming community in the eyes of "city" citizens

- Citizens seek out the local farmers' market

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Citizens seek out and attend farmers' market

Indicator: increased attendance at market

Method: tally/count

Timeline: Summer 2019

Intermediate Outcome: Consumers are able to make an educated decision on grocery purchases based on their desire for conventional/natural/organic and the knowledge they gained by knowing the difference

Indicator: satisfaction of purchases

Method: interviews/follow up/grocery simulation

Timeline: 1 year

Long-term Outcome: Citizens are able to defend their opinions of the type of food they purchased (organic/natural/conventional) based on true facts and not on emotion

Indicator:

Method: observation

Timeline: 1-3 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Logan County Citizens/Chamber Members
Project or Activity: Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast
Content or Curriculum: Agriculture Leader speaker
Inputs: Extension Agent time, Volunteers' time, Chamber of Commerce, Speaker, Producers, Sponsors, Facility, Technology, Breakfast
Date: January 2017, Jan. 2018, Jan. 2019, Jan 2020

Audience: Logan County Agri-Tourism Producers/Hosts
Project or Activity: Agri-Tourism Commission and Classes
Content or Curriculum: Small Business Enhancements; Agri-Tourism Marketing & Communications
Inputs: Extension Agent time, Specialist's time, Small Business Development Center, CEDIK
Date: Summer/Fall 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019

Audience: Consumers & Citizens
Project or Activity: Farmers' Market Highlighted Events
Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up, UK Nutrition Information
Inputs: Extension Agent Time, Volunteers, Farmers' Market Vendors,
Date: Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019

Audience: Russellville High School Students
Project or Activity: Career Day/Environment Elective Class
Content or Curriculum: Environment publications, Sustainable Agriculture Publications
Inputs: Extension Agent time, Specialist's time, High School Teachers & Students; Technology; Volunteers
Date: Spring 2017, Spring 2019

Audience: Logan County Citizens/Chamber Members
Project or Activity: Tour of Logan County Agriculture
Content or Curriculum: Visiting Farms in Logan County via video
Inputs: Extension Agent time, Volunteers' time, Chamber of Commerce, Producers, Sponsors, Facility, Technology,
 Date: Summer 2017, Summer 2018

Audience: Logan County Citizens/Chamber Members
Project or Activity: Leadership Logan Ag Day (Youth & Adult)
Content or Curriculum:
Inputs: Extension Agent time, Volunteers' time, Chamber of Commerce, Producers, Sponsors, Facility, Technology,
 Date: Aug & Sept. 2017, Aug & Sept. 2018, Aug & Sept. 2019

Audience: Consumers & Citizens
Project or Activity: Family Fun at the Farmers' Market
Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up, UK Nutrition Information, Home Gardening, 4-H Agriculture, Kindergarten Readiness
Inputs: Extension Agent Time, Volunteers, Farmers' Market Vendors,
 Date: Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019

Audience: Adults at Lifeskills Industries
Project or Activity: Lifeskills’ Garden Project
 Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up, UK Nutrition Information, Home Gardening, Gardening in Small Spaces

Inputs: Extension Agent Time, Volunteers, Lifeskills’ volunteers, Lifeskills’ employees
Date: Spring & Summer 2018, Spring & Summer 2019

Audience: Citizens & Producers
Project or Activity: Agriculture Safety & Awareness
 Content or Curriculum: State Safety Instructions & More

Inputs: Extension Agent Time, Volunteers, Producers, State Safety Instructors, Film crew

Date: Spring & Summer 2018, Spring & Summer 2019

Audience: Elementary School Students
Project or Activity: Olmstead Outdoor Garden Classroom
 Content or Curriculum: Home Gardening, Gardening in Small Spaces,  Plate it Up, UK Nutrition Information,

Inputs: Extension Agent Time, Volunteers, Student volunteers, Parent Volunteers, School Family resources Services, School Principle
Date:  Spring & Summer & Fall 2019