Extension
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| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.11) | 48 |
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 |
| 1084.9) | 40 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.8) | 16 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.6) | 16 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.5) | 35 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.4) | 105 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.3) | 48 |
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. |
| 1084.2) | 37 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.1) | 698 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Getting Back on Track Two local rehabilitation centers in Floyd County, Hope in the Mountains and Mountain Recovery needed information on teaching their participants how to provide healthy meals for themselves and their families once they return home. The centers contacted the Floyd County Cooperative Service, (Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant) (EFNEP) for help. A series of classed were arranged. The group
