Extension
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| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.1) | 77 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
| 1084.2) | 9 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.3) | 130 |
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) | 74 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.5) | 18 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.6) | 9 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.8) | 9 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.9) | 12 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.11) | 6 |
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: Courtney Jenkins
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Professional improvement is a critical component of organizational development and retention. It is important for keeping employees engaged and efficient, and is also considered a great career benefit. Therefore, there was no question when it came to continuing the tradition of the Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference of the Kentucky Association of County Agricultural Agents. Despite the changes in the Cooperative Extension Service’s organizational structure and the chall
