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Kenton County CES

Title:
Economic Development
MAP:
Developing Strong Communities and Leaders
Agents Involved:
Dan Allen
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Agritourism Planning
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
First Impressions
Situation:
Recent trends in our area indicate there is a great interest in agritourism operations as family-friendly events and educational opportunities. Farmers in our county are realizing there are economic opportunities in agritourism. Also, Kenton County has a very underutilized recreational resource in the Licking River.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Positive economic impact for agritourism operators. Allow entrepreneurs to create recreational opportunities along the Licking River.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Marketing of agritourist attractions in Kenton County. Assist recreational entrepreneurs as they explore possibilities.
Initial Outcomes:
Continue with the annual Kenton County Farm Harvest Tour, and Today's Heritage Farm Tour, and survey of the landowners along the Licking River.
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increased revenue for Farm Tour participants, and start up a local agriculture tourism organization.

Indicator: Start up new ventures and continued interest in the Farm Tour.

Method: Survey

Timeline: Ongoing, September 2017, September 2018


Intermediate Outcome: Opportunity for agritourism expansion.


Long-term Outcome: Reliable family farm income.



Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Residents of Kenton County

Project or Activity: Bull Soundness Exams

Content or Curriculum: Farm Demonstration

Inputs: Kenton County Agents

Date: April 2018


Audience: Residents interested in Agritourism

Project or Activity: Field Trips to Agritourism Operations, Kenton County Farm Harvest Tour, Farm Heritage Days

Content or Curriculum: CED Publications

Inputs: Kenton County ANR Agent, and UK Specialists

Date: Various/ongoing


Audience: Equine Owners
Project or Activity: NKY Equine Conferences
Content or Curriculum: One-day Seminar, UK Specialists

Inputs: Ag Agents of NKY
Date: November 2017



Success Stories

Farm Tour Has Economic Impact

Author: Daniel Allen

Major Program: Ag Marketing

A 2016 study by UC Davis about buying directly from farmers has a disproportionately large impact on the local economy.  This study concluded that buying directly from a farmer has about twice the impact on the local economy as ending a dollar on food that goes through a middleman—like a supermarket.  Saturday, September 16, 2017 was the seventh annual Kenton County Farm Harvest Tour.  While there were 16 attraction this year, there were 12 farms that participated in the far

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