Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1061 - Sustainable Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1061.1) | 125 |
Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices |
| 1061.2) | 50 |
Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs |
Author: Steven Musen
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
Due to declining world-wide demand for tobacco products, tobacco sales have fallen from a high of over 60%, to a current value of 23% of the total value of agriculture products sold in Jessamine County. 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 restruct
