Elliott County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2023

Elliott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

1019 - Small Farm Diversification
1019.11)	11	Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”
1019.121)	0	Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)
1019.1)	0	Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)

1019 - Small Farm Diversification

1019.11)

Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”

1019.121)

Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)

1019.1)

Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)

Success Stories

Lavender Farm

Author: Jacob Ison

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

Since the tobacco buy out, Elliott County has been looking for ways to add agricultural diversification to the area. Some have moved to raising more hay and cattle. Some turned their tobacco ground into corn and soy bean fields but one couple who recently purchased a small farm here in the County turned what use to be an old tobacco base into something a little different! Jeremiah and Cindy Littleton purchased a farm out on Rocky Branch Rd, here in Elliott County in early 2022, as a weekend