Awareness & Promotion Ag PolicyPlan of Work

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Warren County CES

Title:
Awareness & Promotion Ag Policy
MAP:
Agriculture
Agents Involved:
Joanna Coles, Julie Brown & Kristin Hildabrand
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Horticulture, Commercial
Situation:

With more citizens at least one generation removed from the farm, it is crucial for individuals and communities to understand the importance of agriculture. Ag awareness was identified as a high priority in the Warren County needs assessment survey and for the agricultural advisory council

Long-Term Outcomes:

Development of agriculture advocates who deliver the importance of agriculture message and are able to think critically about important ag issues

Intermediate Outcomes:

Individuals engage in the development of agriculture awareness materials and events

Initial Outcomes:

Individuals are made aware of the importance of agriculture

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Individuals engage in learning more about agriculture

Indicator: Individuals state they gained knowledge and are aware of importance of agriculture

Method: Participation at events

Timeline: Ongoing



Intermediate Outcomes: Materials developed to promote agricultural awareness by local leadership

Indicator: Number of educational pieces number of individuals involved

Method: Educational piece distribution

Timeline: Ongoing



Long-term Outcomes: Agricultural advocates engaged in public policy and strategic planning

Indicator: Number of individuals involved in agriculture advocacy

Method: Observations

Timeline: Ongoing


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Beef Consumers

Project or Activity: Beef Promotion Month

Content or Curriculum: Beef nutrition, cuts and recipe demos

Inputs: Media, grant funding, KY Beef Council, Cattlemen’s Association

Date: May 2020


Audience: Dairy Consumers

Project or Activity: Dairy Promotion Month

Content or Curriculum: Dairy nutrition, recipe demos

Inputs: Media, SUDIA

Date: June 2020


Audience: Community Leaders, Farmers, Local Food Enthusiasts

Project or Activity: Ag Awareness Breakfast

Content or Curriculum: Ag Awareness

Inputs: Volunteers, farmers, sponsors, facilities

Date: March 2020


Audience: Farmers & Consumers

Project or Activity: Farm & Home Show

Content or Curriculum: Timely Agriculture Topics

Inputs: Agent’s Time, specialists, WBKO camera & production team

Date: 5 episodes 5:15 am every day of each week


Audience: Farmers & Consumers

Project or Activity: Ag Connections

Content or Curriculum: Timely Agriculture Topics

Inputs: Agent’s Time, specialists, WKCT production team, sponsors

Date: Agent’s Time, specialists, WKCT production team, sponsors


Audience: Farmers

Project or Activity: Warren County Ag Facebook Page

Content or Curriculum: Timely Agriculture Topics and Event Announcements

Inputs: Staff Assistant’s Time

Date: Weekly Plus Updates


Audience: Farmers & Consumers

Project or Activity: Warren County Ag Website

Content or Curriculum: Timely Agriculture Topics and Event Announcements

Inputs: Staff Time, Equipment Content

Date: Monthly Updates


Audience: Agritourism Operators

Project or Activity: Agritourism Group Marketing

Content or Curriculum: Agritourism Group Marketing

Inputs: Agent’s Time, KDA Time, Tourism Partnerships, Brochures

Date: Agent’s Time, KDA Time, Tourism Partnerships, Brochures


Audience: Consumers and Non-traditional Farmers

Project or Activity: Country Cottage

Content or Curriculum: Agriculture, Food, Family, Home Environment

Inputs: Time Warner Cable, Farmers, Sponsors, Food, Visuals

Date: Monthly


Audience: Consumers, Children

Project or Activity: KY Farms, KY Flavor

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs: Grant, Media, Farmers, Recipes, Food Product

Date: Monthly


Audience: Producers

Project or Activity: Ag Blog

Content or Curriculum: Ag News

Inputs: Agent’s Time, Staff Assistant’s Time

Date: Ongoing







Success Stories

BARN Farm Camp and Dinner Theater

Author: Joanna Coles

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - ANR

Farmers and farmworkers consistently report high levels of stress associated with commodity production and rural living. The culmination of rural living, farm work, and stress is associated with elevated rates of suicide in farming occupations. A mutual partnership was created between the UK Cooperative Extension Service and the UK College of Nursing to develop the BARN (Bringing Awareness Right Now) Farm Camp and Dinner Theater on mental wellness and suicide prevention in response to farmer str

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