Extension
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Providing Opportunities for Social and Economic Development
Social and Economic Opportunities
Elizabeth Coots, Ryan Farley, Faye Kuosman, Adam Probst
Securing Financial Stability (general)
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Farm Management
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:
Clientele will improve personal financial stability. The county will retain jobs and the small business growth rate will increase.
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.
Clientele will identify positive financial management techniques. Employers or small business owners will recognize positive business management concepts.
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
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
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
