Creating awareness of the impact of agriculture on daily lifePlan of Work

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Henderson County CES

Title:
Creating awareness of the impact of agriculture on daily life
MAP:
Agricultural Awareness
Agents Involved:
Brasher, James, Rideout, Hill
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Forages
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
Situation:
Kentucky is home to 77,064 farms, with 465 farms in Henderson County (National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2012). The average farm size in Henderson County is 378 acres, compared to the state average of 169 (National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2012). Between 2007 and 2012, the Bluegrass State had a 6.7% decrease in the number of acres of farmland, which is the greatest percentage decrease any state in the country (Census of Agriculture, 2012).
In 2012, Henderson County farms operated on 175,914 acres, which represented 62.9% of total county land. In comparison, Kentucky’s farm operations made up 51.6% of the state’s total land area, and U.S. farm operations made up 40.5% of total land area in the country. While Kentucky’s population is increasing, the number of people living on farms is decreasing. Therefore, the need exists to educate people about the impact that it makes on their daily lives, as well as the importance of agriculture to the commonwealth.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Adults and youth in Henderson County will be advocates for agriculture and healthy and sustainable food systems.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Adults and youth can explain the role of agriculture in daily life to others and can influence the purchase of Kentucky Proud products.
Initial Outcomes:
People in Henderson County will know where their food comes from and what can be grown locally and will know more about Kentucky Proud products.
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: People in Henderson County will know where their food comes from and what can be grown locally and will know more about Kentucky Proud products.

Indicator: People will state what they have learned

Method: Survey

Timeline:  2024-2025


Intermediate Outcome: Adults and youth can explain the role of agriculture in daily life to others and can influence the purchase of Kentucky Proud products.

Indicator: Survey

Method: Demonstrate Skills

Timeline: End of 2024


Long-term Outcome: Adults and youth in Henderson County will be advocates for agriculture and healthy and sustainable food systems.

Indicator: Behavior

Method: Demonstrate Skills

Timeline: 2024 forward

Learning Opportunities:


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Education on locally grown crops, what they look like, and recipes you can make with them during field trip

Content or Curriculum: KY Proud, Plate it up, Extension Publications

Inputs: Extension Agents, Extension Specialists, Farmers

Date: Fall 2024-Fall 2025



Audience: Henderson County Seniors

Project or Activity: Administer the Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program

Content or Curriculum: State guidelines/promotional materials

Inputs: Extension Agents, Community partners, Farmers

Date: Summer 2024 and Summer 2025



Success Stories

Ag Education in Henderson County

Author: Paul Andrew Rideout

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Henderson Ag is strong and the local business community understands the importance of agriculture in our community both as an economic driver and for it’s cultural importance.  The local Chamber of Commerce organized an Agriculture Committee to help promote and support local producers.  They called on Extension to help.   The Chamber Ag committee is responsible for planning and organizing the annual Farm to Table Dinner that highlights local produce growers.  

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