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| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.11) | 3 |
Number of people trained by Extension who serve as members/ leaders of advisory councils, community development committees and/or in leadership roles with agriculture organizations |
| 1084.9) | 2 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.8) | 6 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.6) | 3 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.5) | 30 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.4) | 20 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.3) | 10000 |
Number of people impacted by Advisory Councils,community organizations, and other volunteers including County Ag Investment Program (CAIP), Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee, farm bureau, county fairs, festivals, etc. |
| 1084.2) | 39 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.1) | 250 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
Author: Leann Martin
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Supporting beginning farmers is a topic identified by stakeholders across Kentucky. The Covid-19 Pandemic shutdown allowed county agents to interact with new clients who wanted to begin farming for a variety of reasons. A committee of agriculture agents from the Mammoth Cave Area of Kentucky worked together to develop a 4 session program that would provide a sound foundation for clients that want to start a farming operation. The sessions were delivered via ZOOM; each session l
Author: Leann Martin
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Women make up nearly 40% of the agricultural producers in Kentucky. The number of ladies who own and operate farms and agribusinesses continues to increase each year. The importance of their contributions to a vibrant agricultural economy are tremendous. “Ladies in Ag” was an educational series designed to educate, empower, inspire, and connect ladies who are involved or interested in agriculture. It featured motivational stories presented by strong women who shared their experi
