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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