Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1061.1) | 55 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
| 1061.2) | 55 |
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
Author: Myron Evans
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
When The Tobacco Phase I Cost Share Program was enacted in 2004, non profit organizations were solicited in each county to administer the Tobacco Phase I Cost Share Program know as CAIP today. The Carter County Agriculture Advancement Council stepped up and volunteered to administer the program in Carter County. The Council has met almost monthly for the last 14 years to administer the program. In 2017, the council administered $130,000 to 46 producers in Carter County. This meant that $260,000
