Providing Opportunities for Social and Economic DevelopmentPlan of Work

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Woodford County CES

Title:
Providing Opportunities for Social and Economic Development
MAP:
Social and Economic Opportunities
Agents Involved:
Elizabeth Coots, Ryan Farley, Faye Kuosman, Adam Probst
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Securing Financial Stability (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Farm Management
Situation:

According to U.S. Census Bureau, small businesses with less than 20 employees constitute 96% of all businesses and employ 25% of all employees in Woodford County. This coupled with only a 2% projected increase in jobs by 2022, has prompted local stakeholders to identify small business development as a top priority. Implementation of programs or services, and cooperating with other agencies such as the Chamber of Commerce can assist in developing and retaining businesses in Woodford County.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Long-term Outcomes:

Clientele will improve personal financial stability. The county will retain jobs and the small business growth rate will increase.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clientele will apply the training and instruction gained to better equip themselves for their personal finances and the job market. Clientele will also determine areas of economic opportunity within the community.

Initial Outcomes:

Clientele will identify positive financial management techniques. Employers or small business owners will recognize positive business management concepts.

Evaluation:

Evaluation:

Longterm Outcome: Clientele will improve personal financial stability. The county will retain jobs and the small business growth rate will increase.

Indicator: US Census Data

Method: Census and Economic Development Reports

Timeline: Annually


Intermediate Outcome: Clientele will apply the training and instruction gained to better equip themselves for their personal finances and the job market. Clientele will also determine areas of economic opportunity within the community.

Indicator: Personal interviews

Method: Observation

Timeline: Annually


Initial Outcome: Clientele will identify positive financial management techniques. Employers or small business owners will recognize positive business management concepts

Indicator: Evaluation data/Personal interviews

Method: Workshop evaluations/Observations

Timeline: Annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Classroom Clubs

Project or Activity: Consumerism Lessons

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Consumerism Education

Inputs: Agent/Assistant Time, School/Classroom time

Date: September - March


Audience: Farmers and Small Business Owners

Project or Activity: Commercial Kitchen

Content or Curriculum: Content and facilities for commercial processing of food items for public sale and improved revenues.

Inputs: Agent/Assistant Time, Agriculture Resource Building Commercial Kitchen, Local and State Health Departments, University of Kentucky Food Systems Innovation Center, Home Based Processor and Microprocessor Program

Date: Annually


Audience: Community Residents

Project or Activity: Farmers Market

Content or Curriculum: CES Publications and KDA Guidelines

Inputs: Extension Agents, Specialists, and KDA

Date: Annually


Audience: Beginning and Future Farmers

Project or Activity: KY Farm Start Program

Content or Curriculum: CES Publications,

Inputs: Agents time, Specialists time,

Date: Bi-annually


Audience: Homeowners, Business Owners, Farmers

Project or Activity: Educational Programming

Content or Curriculum: Fiscal, legal, and resource management

Inputs: Agents time, Specialists time, Managing in Tough Times Newsletter, Ag & Economic Policy Update, Woodford County Chamber of Commerce, Woodford County Economic Development Authority

Date: Annually



Success Stories

Funding Resources for Farmers

Author: T. Adam Probst

Major Program: Farm Management

Funding resources for farmers are often crucial to starting a new farm business and even sustaining an existing one. The Woodford County Extension Office receives many inquiries from clientele asking about grants, loans, and cost share opportunities to help offset the costs of either starting their farm business or expanding, sustaining, and/or diversifying their current operation. In an effort to pull all of the funding resources together, the Woodford County Extension Service partnered with th

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