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It Starts With Us
ANR Local Food Systems
Promote Best Management Practices for Agriculture
Dan Allen
Local Food Systems
Kenton County is a diverse county and we have people producing food at all levels, from traditional commercial operations to self-sustaining homesteading food production.
Increase the availability of food for Kenton County residents interested in producing their own food.
Implementation of practices needed to produce food.
Residents learn how to best raise their own food for their consumption.
Initial Outcome: Food raised for a family
Indicator: Increased food is produced
Method: Surveys and conversations
Timeline: Fall 2019, Spring 2020Intermediate Outcome: Less reliance on processed expensive food.
Long-Term Outcome: Economic and better health.
Audience: Residents or landowners in Kenton County
Project or Activity: Poultry for Meat and Eggs
Content or Curriculum: UK Curriculum
Inputs: Agent and specialists
Date: March 2019
Audience: Beef Cattle Owners
Projects/Activity: Beef Conference
Content or Curriculum: UK Beef Research
Inputs: County Agent and Specialists
Date: September 2019, November 20019, January 2020, March 2020, May 2020Audience Beef Cattle Operator
Project/Activity: BQA and Care
Content: BQA
Inputs: County Agent and Specialist
Date: January 2020
Author: Daniel Allen
Major Program: Beef
According to USDA economists, during the pandemic, increases in meat prices were mostly the result of declining meat supply following the closures of some meatpacking plants. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated that beef production in April 2020 was 20 percent lower than in April 2019. These shortages forced consumers to purchase meats and produce locally. According the USA News, consumers purchased 50% to 100% more freezers over pre-pandemic year so they can st
