Support Community and Economic Development Plan of Work

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Anderson County CES

Title:
Support Community and Economic Development
MAP:
Support Community and Economic Development
Agents Involved:
Alex Butler and Susan Campbell
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Community Engagement
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Communications and Expressive Arts
Situation:

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 leaders in the community, mentors for younger youth and to enter the workplace and/or institution of higher learning/trade schools.

Farmers realize increased profits due to expanded market opportunities.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth apply skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community by demonstrating leadership, teamwork and communication as well as setting and achieving goals.

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

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will increase their knowledge about leadership and how to be an effective leader, team player and build communication. 

Youth and adults will enter items in the county fair.

Farmers attend programs with the Anderson County Extension Service focused on adding value to their products.

 Farmer’s Market members are trained on how to handle produce safely.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Residents exhibit in the Home Craft and Garden Show 

Indicator: Number and quality of exhibits at the Home Craft and Garden Show

Method: Number of exhibits at the Home Craft and Garden Show 

Timeline: July 


Initial Outcome: Youth apply skills learned in 4-H in other activities at home, school and in the community by demonstrating leadership, teamwork and communication as well as setting and achieving goals. 

Indicator: Number of youth volunteering in the community, participating in community events, and entering items in the Anderson County 4-H Fair Day. 

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


Initial 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

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth Ages 5-18, adult exhibitors

Project or Activity: Home Craft and Garden Show and 4-H Fair Day 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum an  Fair Rules

Inputs: Volunteer time, space, awards, premiums, show tools, others as needed

Date: July each Year

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Success Stories

IRM Beef Program Finalization

Author: Alex Butler

Major Program: Beef

IRM Beef Program FinalizationThe 2017 USDA Census reports Anderson County has 380 Cow-calf operations with 15,880 head and 340 Beef Cattle Operations with 8,263 head. The Anderson County Extension agent, in collaboration with University Specialists in the Animal Science Department, provided clientele with access to the Kentucky Beef IRM program.  The Kentucky Beef IRM programming allowed producers to incorporate synchronization protocol and artificial insemination for beef cattle opera

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New Processing Facility

Author: Alex Butler

Major Program: Beef

Oxbow Livestock Processing FacilityThe USDA FSIS Meat, Poultry, and Egg Product Directory reports, there are 22 USDA Inspected Facilities for processing beef in Kentucky. Additionally, there are estimated to be more than 10 USDA Custom Exempt processors around the state. Being as there are so few beef processors in the state, the Anderson County Extension Agent, Anderson County Ag Development Board, University Extension Specialists, Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Gov

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In-Service Training Completion

Author: Alex Butler

Major Program: Staff Development

In-Service Training Success Story It is essential that new County Ag Agents be adequately trained for the jobs they are asked to do. Agents must rapidly build a fundamental understanding of skills ranging from working with elected officials and reporting their work to fescue toxicosis and synchronization protocol for artificial insemination for beef cattle.  By working with University Extension Specialist and Campus Staff, new Agents can get the proper training to fulfill the Universit

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