Sustainable AgriculturePlan of Work

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Butler County CES

Title:
Sustainable Agriculture
MAP:
Improving Farm Practices
Agents Involved:
Drake
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Horticulture, Commercial
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Home-Based Microprocessor Program
Situation:

Leadership identifies local foods and sustainable agriculture as important areas for Extension programming. Butler County has fertile farmland and good proximity to population centers. People are interested in knowing where their food comes from.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Butler County farms are diversified and produce crops intended for fresh markets. People have more confidence in the food they feed their families.

Intermediate Outcomes:

People produce some of their own food. Small farms market locally.

Initial Outcomes:

Clients keep bees and sell honey.

Clientele learn to produce fruits and vegetables for their use and to sell.

Clientele learn sustainable food practices.

Clientele learn about alternative farm enterprises.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Clients keeping bees and sell honey.

Indicator: Is local honey available?

Method: Survey beekeepers.

Timeline: July 2022


Intermediate Outcome: Small farms produce food for their family's use.

Indicator: Using their own food.

Method: Interview

Timeline: June 2023


Long term Outcome: Farms produce crops for fresh markets.

Indicator: Are horticulture crops being grown?

Method: USDA stats, Interviews

Timeline: June 2023



Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Beekeepers

Project or Activity:Bee Club Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Bee Management

Inputs: Agent and Leader Time, Volunteer Property

Date: August 2022



Audience: Commercial Vegetable/Fruit Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meeting

Content or Curriculum: UK materials

Inputs: UK specialist time

Date: January 2023


Audience: Homeowners/Gardeners

Project or Activity: Garden Program

Content or Curriculum: Home Vegetable Gardening in KY

Inputs: UK publications, UK specialists, Agent time

Date: March 2023


Audience: Homeowners/Gardeners

Project or Activity: Container Garden Demonstration

Content or Curriculum: Home Vegetable Gardening in KY

Inputs: UK publications, UK specialists, Agent time

Date: March 2023

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