Christian County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
1084.11) 9

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

1084.9) 9

Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture

1084.8) 9

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials  

1084.6) 9

Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials  

1084.5) 9

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally

1084.4) 9

Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues

1084.3) 9

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.

1084.2) 9

Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development

1084.1) 9

Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming



Success Stories

Farm Day Success

Author: Matthew Futrell

Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

“My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher but every day, three times a day, you need a farmer.” -Brenda Schoepp.  Since starting in 1985, Farm Day is long standing program in Christian County 4-H that is provided to all first-grade students in the Christian County Public School System, Private Schools, and Homeschool. Due to COVID-19, we were unable to have Farm Day for 2 years. Luckily this year we were able

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