Marion County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 1019 - Small Farm Diversification | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1019.121) | 2 |
Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU) |
| 1019.11) | 60 |
Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises” |
| 1019.1) | 25 |
Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU) |
Success Stories
21st Century Agriculture Literacy
Author: Chelsea Sapp
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
Agricultural Literacy with 21st Century The Marion County Extension Office is a partner with the 21st Century program which is an after-school program that is available to school aged youth in Marion County. At this program the youth receive homework help, extra practice on weak subjects and get a lesson from our office over a variety of different topics. Every month I attend 21st Century and teach students about agriculture literacy topics using Kentucky Farms Feeds Me passport activ
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