Agriculture Awareness InitiativePlan of Work

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Logan County CES

Title:
Agriculture Awareness Initiative
MAP:
Promoting Agriculture Awareness
Agents Involved:
Leann Martin
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agritourism Planning
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
ANR Biotechnology
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Farmer's Markets
Situation:
The average person is 3 generations from production agriculture. It is important to educate the public and our youth about where their food comes from and emphasize food safety.
Long-Term Outcomes:
- Logan County residents will make the local farmers' market a staple in their grocery purchases.
- Citizens will be well educated and help defend against accusations of GMO/Conventional production, animal welfare, and other Ag. hot topics
- Producer become more involved in the Chamber of Commerce
Intermediate Outcomes:
- Both producers and citizens learn to appreciate each others' time on the road and share the road especially during harvest/planting seasons
- Customers purchase meat or other goods based on the information learned
- Customers are able to make an educated decision about the food they eat and purchase
- Citizens help promote/support local farming businesses/farmers' market/road stands
Initial Outcomes:
- Increased knowledge about GMO/Organics/Natural/Conventional
- Increased knowledge about anti-hormone/anti-antibiotics, etc.
- Increased awareness of our farming community in the eyes of "city" citizens
- Citizens seek out the local farmers' market
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Citizens seek out and attend farmers' market
Indicator: increased attendance at market
Method: tally/count
Timeline: Summer 2016

Intermediate Outcome: Consumers are able to make an educated decision on grocery purchases based on their desire for conventional/natural/organic and the knowledge they gained by knowing the difference
Indicator: satisfaction of purchases
Method: interviews/follow up/grocery simulation
Timeline: 1 year

Long-term Outcome: Citizens are able to defend their opinions of the type of food they purchased (organic/natural/conventional) based on true facts and not on emotion
Indicator:
Method: observation
Timeline: 1-3 years
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Logan County Citizens/Chamber Members

Project or Activity: Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast

Content or Curriculum: Agriculture Leader speaker

Inputs: Extension Agent time, Volunteers' time, Chamber of Commerce, Speaker, Producers, Sponsors, Facility, Technology, Breakfast

Date: January 2017, Jan. 2018


Audience: Logan County Agri-Tourism Producers/Hosts

Project or Activity: Agri-Tourism Commission and Classes

Content or Curriculum: Small Business Enhancements; Agri-Tourism Marketing & Communications

Inputs: Extension Agent time, Specialist's time, Small Business Development Center, CEDIK

Date: Summer/Fall 2016, Summer 2017


Audience: Consumers & Citizens

Project or Activity: Farmers' Market Highlighted Events

Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up, UK Nutrition Information

Inputs: Extension Agent Time, Volunteers, Farmers' Market Vendors,

Date: Summer 2016, Summer 2017


Audience: Russellville High School Students

Project or Activity: Career Day/Environment Elective Class

Content or Curriculum: Environment publications, Sustainable Agriculture Publications

Inputs: Extension Agent time, Specialist's time, High School Teachers & Students; Technology; Volunteers

Date: Spring 2017


Audience: Logan County Citizens/Chamber Members

Project or Activity: Tour of Logan County Agriculture

Content or Curriculum: Visiting Farms in Logan County via video

Inputs: Extension Agent time, Volunteers' time, Chamber of Commerce, Producers, Sponsors, Facility, Technology,

Date: Summer 2017


Audience: Logan County Citizens/Chamber Members

Project or Activity: Leadership Logan Ag Day (Youth & Adult)

Content or Curriculum:

Inputs: Extension Agent time, Volunteers' time, Chamber of Commerce, Producers, Sponsors, Facility, Technology,

Date: Aug & Sept. 2017




Success Stories

Family Fun at the Farmers' Market

Author: Leann Martin

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

The Allen, Logan, and Simpson Community Early Childhood Council seeks to improve school readiness in our area by engaging families, offering professional development opportunities to providers and mini grant opportunities to STAR rated centers. To qualify as being kindergarten ready, a child needs to be ready to enter into school able to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s future success. Readiness is measured in five important domains; acade

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Farm to Table Container Garden

Author: Leann Martin

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Locally grown fruits and vegetables are not only healthier, they are also much fresher than produce bought from a grocery store. The concept of “Farm to Table” comes from the idea of knowing exactly where the food you eat comes from. The Agriculture Extension Agent and SNAP-Ed Assistant of the Logan County Cooperative Extension Service brought the Farm to Table idea to the mentally handicapped adults of Lifeskills Industries.By constructing a raised container garden out of agricultur

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