Extension
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| 1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1081.6) | 28 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
| 1081.7) | 10 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
| 1081.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
| 1081.5) | 50 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
| 1081.3) | 5 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
| 1081.2) | 20 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
| 1081.4) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
| 1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
| 1081.10) | 10 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
| 1081.11) | 60 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
| 1081.12) | 19 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Author: Steven Musen
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Due to declining world-wide demand for tobacco products, tobacco sales have fallen from a high of over 60%, to a value of 1.6% of the total value of agriculture crops sold in Jessamine County in 2017. House Bill 611 and the implementation of the Governor’s Office of Ag. Policy’s (GOAP) Agriculture Development Fund and the County Ag. Investment Program (CAIP) has allowed for the allocation over $3.1 million, over a 16-year period. These funds have been used to assist in the restructur
