Extension
It Starts With Us
Creating Awareness and Stewardship of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources
T. Humble, G. Roberts, D. Shepherd
Health & Wellbeing
Horticulture, Commercial
People, animals and plants are dependent on our Earth’s natural resources. Everything from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the soil we use for food production – these resources are vital to our existence. Therefore, it’s important that we care for and respect these resources.
Understanding how our daily choices affect our environment, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations.
Agriculture is Kentucky’s largest employer and accounts for the greatest amount of revenue in Kentucky’s economy. Every person in Kentucky is impacted by Agriculture every day in the foods that they eat and the fibers that are used in their clothes, homes, work places and vehicles.
• Youth and adults will use scientific techniques, responsible practices and innovative
technologies that will positively sustain the natural resources in the
home, community and world.
• Youth and adults will engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
• Youth and adults will engage in entrepreneurial enterprise.
• Youth and adultswill gain and maintain employment through life skill
development.
• Youth and adults will be advocates for agriculture and healthy sustainable food
systems.
• Youth and adults will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact
natural resources.
• Youth and adults will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
• Youth and adults will use problem solving and logical reasoning skills and apply them
to environmental issues
• Youth and adults will practice and apply skills and knowledge in the production of food and fiber in the areas of plant science, horticulture and animal
science.
•Youth will adopt and practice skills that contribute to employability.
• Youth and adults can explain the role of agriculture in daily life to others.
• Youth will set a goal and accomplish it.
• Youth and adults can influence the purchase of Kentucky Proud products
• Youth can practice entrepreneurship skills related to agriculture
and food systems.
•Youth will develop an interest in environmental science and sustainable
practices and technologies.
• Youth and adults will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies
with an ecosystem.
• Youth will identify the natural resources that are used within their
home and community
• Youth and adults will gain knowledge and skills in the production of food and fiber in the areas of plant science, horticulture and animal science.
• Youth and adults will gain and understanding of healthy and sustainable food systems.
• Youth and adults will develop valuable life-skills, including decision making,
communications,
record-keeping,
leadership and service
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will identify the natural resources and agricultural products that are used within their home and community
Indicator: Youth and adults can show gained knowledge
Method: Evaluation
Timeline: July 2024-June 2025
Intermediate Outcome:Youth and adults can explain the role of agriculture in daily life to others
Indicator: Youth and adults will become more involved in agricultural leadership roles within Extension and outside organizations
Method: Evaluation/Participation
Timeline: July 2024 - June 2025
Long-term Outcome: Youth will be advocates for agriculture and healthy and sustainable food systems and natural resources.
Indicator: Participation in ANR programs and activities.
Method: Evaluation
Timeline: July 2024 - June 2025
Audience: 4-H members, Certified Volunteers Livestock, Horse or Shooting Sports, Master Gardeners, FCS Helping Hands Volunteers, Extension HM, Restoration House, Local Gardeners, Children Gardening Programs
Project or Activity: Creating Awareness and Stewardship of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Content or Curriculum: Project Wet, Project Wild, Acres of Adventure, Kentucky Farm to School, Horse Achievement Series, KY Horse/Livestock Resource Kit, Livestock Discovery Cd, Project Food, Land and People, Project Learning Tree, Gardening, LEAP, Victory Gardens, Gardening in Small Spaces
Inputs: Land Grant University Support, County Extension administrators
and agents, program coordinators, and specialists, Training in NR & sustainability issues, Extension administrators, LGU and Extension faculty and staff), Federal, state & private funders, Partners (Other Federal
agencies, science museums, youth organizations, etc.) collaborating, Evaluation materials, Program resources: Curricula, LVC, HVC, Skill-a-thon, Hippology, Human resources: Extension professionals, certified volunteers,
episodic volunteers, producers, Funding: Program Support, local funding, KDA, 4-H Councils, grants, Partners: UK, KDA, KFB, KCA, Equipment: laptops, printers, Wi-Fi, Facilities: Extension Offices, Fairgrounds, KFEC, State Parks, Retreat Centers
Date:2024-2025
Audience: School students and faculty
Project or Activity: FFA school garden
Content or Curriculum: Farm to school, LEAP, and junior master gardener, Victory Gardens, gardening in small spaces, gardening
Inputs: Production supplies for the garden, labor by students and extension staff and volunteers
Date: Spring , summer and fall of 2024
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Date:2024-2025
