Impacts
Kenton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 61 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 19 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
Success Stories
Kenton County 4-H’s Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Draws 30 Youth
Author: Anna Meyers
Major Program: Agriculture
According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, agriculture related incidents injure about 33 children a day and claim the life of one child every three days. And while much of Kenton County is urban, “Kentucky: By the Numbers” reports that 28% of land is still considered rural, and that Kenton County is home to 453 farms and the families who live on and work them (Zimmerman and McAlister, 2024). This means a considerable portion of Ken
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