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| 1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1061.1) | 253 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
| 1061.2) | 36 |
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
Author: Don Sorrell
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
After a very successful fall 2016 Homesteading and Farm Start program, and based on the program surveys, the request for additional financial support and direction was identified as a need by the beginning farmers. To address this need, the Campbell County ANR agent developed two programs to address opportunities for financial assistance: Ag Organizations and Beginning Farmer Grant Program.The Ag Organizations program was developed to give beginning farmers an opportunity to understand the
