Support Community and Economic Development
Support Community and Economic Development
Alex Butler and Susan Campbell
Community Engagement
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Communications and Expressive Arts
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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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
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
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