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| 4021 - Agriculture & Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 1858 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 74 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.3) | 148 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
| 4021.4) | 10 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
Author: Julia Reid
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Madison County Extension Seed Library According to betterhealth.vic.org, youth learn about responsibility, self-confidence, nutrition, physical activity, and reasoning from gardening! While youth may receive all of these benefits from starting a garden, gardening with a caring adult or as a family would allow for increased time together, and support healthy relationships. As an extension staff comprised of a horticulture agent, agriculture and natural resources agent, family and consumer sc
Author: Julia Reid
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Madison County 4-H has had several youth interested in Horticulture and gardening. However, hosting a horticulture judging contest is costly. This year, the Madison County 4-H agent applied for an AG Mini Grant through the Kentucky 4-H Foundation (funded through AG tag program), and offered a 4-H Horticulture Judging clinic and contest for surrounding counties as well as Madison County youth.Two horticulture Agents, Tyson Gregory and Jessica Wells, assisted with the program and taught yout
Author: Brandon Sears
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
The involvement of youth in agriculture is vital to the existence and future growth of our industry. Many that want to experience agriculture do not have funds to get started with the purchase of plants, equipment, livestock or facilities. For the second year, local leaders serving on the Madison County Ag Development Council recognized this need. For 2023-2024 $50,000 of county tobacco settlement funds to a program offered through the KY Office of Ag Policy called Youth Agriculture Incentives P
Author: Brandon Darst
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Last year was the Pilot year for the 4-H Outdoor Adventure and our goal this year was to expand it to more participants from across Kentucky. The issue the CES tries to combat is youth being separated from nature. Through this camp, we reintroduce youth to the wonders of the natural world around them through hands on learning. Whether it was learning about outdoor cooking, filleting a fish, tracking, wildlife, orienteering, fire making, hiking, preserving food the youth were engaged and pa
Author: Julia Reid
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Last year was the first year Madison County 4-H offered a Horticulture Judging workshop, and we had limited participation. With growing interest from across the county, we decided to host again this year. We changed the name from Horticulture judging contest, to horticulture judging clinic, in hopes of attracting more youth who are beginners or novices at judging produce. We saw a 200% increase in the number of youth attending from within Madison County, and we saw an increase in the overall num
