Extension
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| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.9) | 25 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.1) | 703 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
| 1084.3) | 65 |
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. |
| 1084.4) | 750 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.5) | 36 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.6) | 10 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.8) | 20 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.11) | 6 |
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 |
| 1084.2) | 40 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
Author: Michelle Simon
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
The Campbell County Backroads Farm Tour is an annual event held in July that bridges the gap between the urban and rural communities of the county by highlighting local farms and agritourism operations. This tour is self-guided and a wonderful opportunity for the community of farmers to open their gates and the community of consumers to learn about agriculture first-hand from the farmers working the land. Consumers are given the opportunity to see “behind the scenes” of farmers teach
Author: Michelle Simon
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Campbell County ANR Agent was sought out by Doug Bray, owner of the “Giving Fields”, in hopes of rejuvenating the property and bringing it back to life. The Giving Fields was a flourishing garden in northern Campbell County that produced fruit, vegetables and flowers that were all donated to the less fortunate in the area. Unfortunately, covid forced the Giving Fields to shut the garden gates and stop production. Since then, the property has sat empty with no production or activity.
