Extension
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| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.1) | 350 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
| 1084.2) | 25 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.3) | 5000 |
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) | 104 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.5) | 104 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.6) | 50 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.8) | 50 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.9) | 10 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.11) | 25 |
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 |
Author: Keith Center
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Abstract: Since 2015, Keith Center, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent in Elliott County, has developed a diversity of programs in horticulture, forestry, beef production, forages, and youth agriculture. Active as a KACAA member, he won the 2018 Excellence in 4-H Programming award and placed 2nd in the Applied Research Poster Presentation in 2016 and 2018. It is Keith's goal to educate and engage local producers and the youth of the community through research-based education.&
