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| 4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4011.1) | 7 |
Number of youth who demonstrate a skill that was learned and/or improved by participating in a 4-H ANR project, program, event or activity |
| 4011.2) | 2 |
Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects |
| 4011.3) | 7 |
Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber |
| 4011.4) | 0 |
Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens |
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
“There are approximately two million farms in the United States. There are also approximately 900,000 kids who live on farms, and more than half (51%) work on the farms where they live. Farms annually hire an additional 265,000 youth workers. Due to the high risk of injury from off-road vehicles, machinery, and livestock, farms are a dangerous place for kids to work and play.” (AgFax.com, 2018)The following are statistics from the 2017 Fact Sheet on Childhood Agricultural Injuries in
