Breckinridge County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture
1031.1) 112

Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming



Success Stories

Gardening, its not just putting food on the table

Author: Carol Hinton

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

Breckinridge County is 44% cropland, producing forage, soybeans, corn, and wheat. However, Breckinridge farmers are following the national trend by adding vegetable production for personal and commercial use. The variety of quality fresh produce is limited in the county.  Racial and ethnic residents have relied on family and friends to grow vegetables that are not available in local stores. We are continuing our work with the Breckinridge County Detention Center. We ended 2017 very good. We

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Putting UK Publications to good use

Author: Carol Hinton

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

SituationBreckinridge County is 44% cropland, producing forage, soybeans, corn, and wheat. However, Breckinridge farmers are following the national trend by adding vegetable production for personal and commercial use. The variety of quality fresh produce is limited in the county.  Racial and ethnic residents have relied on family and friends to grow vegetables that are not available in local stores. Educational Response and Target AudienceWhen a regular cattle and forage client called

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