Franklin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
1084.1) 0

Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming

1084.2) 0

Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development

1084.3) 175

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) 0

Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues

1084.5) 5

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally

1084.6) 2

Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials  

1084.8) 0

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials  

1084.9) 6

Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture

1084.11) 0

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



Success Stories

Franklin County Fair

Author: Keenan Bishop

Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

The Franklin County Fair was cancelled for 2020 due to the pandemic. The fair board disagreed on that decision and fractured. As a result, the majority of the board and executive officers resigned.An executive officer and a couple young, less experienced board members as well as non-board members wanted to resurrect the Fair for 2021. They asked Extension to guide them through the process to reestablish the board and start the 2021 fair planning process.Extension guided them through meeting plan

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