Franklin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1019 - Small Farm Diversification
1019.121) 5

Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)

1019.11) 5

Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”

1019.1) 5

Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)



Success Stories

Before and During a Pandemic: Kentucky State University Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assisted a Limited-Resource Minority Farmer with Technical Assistance for USDA Farm Service Agency and Rural Housing in Franklin County, Kentucky

Author: Edwin Chavous

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

Before and During a Pandemic: Kentucky State University Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assisted a Limited-Resource Minority Farmer with Technical Assistance for USDA Farm Service Agency and Rural Housing in Franklin County, Kentucky

                                                              September 2021 Success Story Before and During a Pandemic: Kentucky State University Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assisted a Limited-Resource Minority Farmer with Technical Assistance for USDA Farm Service Agency and Rural Housing in Franklin County, KentuckyCOVID -19 has al

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“KSU Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assists Limited-Resource Minority Farmers with Technique Assistance in USDA Rural Housing in Boyle County in Kentucky”

Author: Edwin Chavous

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

“KSU Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assists Limited-Resource Minority Farmers with Technique Assistance in USDA Rural Housing in Boyle County in Kentucky”

December 2021 Success Story “KSU Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assists Limited-Resource Minority Farmers with Technique Assistance in USDA Rural Housing in Boyle County in Kentucky”The Kentucky State University (KSU) Small Farm Program is an Extension program designed to help farm families with decision-making skills to solve farm and home problems. It includes educational programs that emphasize farm production, farm management, and marketing.  It also includes the use a

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“KSU Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assists Minority Youth with Livestock Project with USDA Farm Service Agency in Madison County, Kentucky”

Author: Edwin Chavous

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

“KSU Small Farm Area Extension Agent Assists Minority Youth with Livestock Project with USDA Farm Service Agency in Madison County, Kentucky”

The Kentucky State University (KSU) Small Farm Program is an Extension program designed to help farm families with decision-making skills to solve farm and home problems. It includes educational programs that emphasize farm production, farm management, and marketing.  It also includes the use and understanding of local county programs and USDA agencies and their programs, plus providing technical assistance in completing applications for the program and the entire application process. &nbsp

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“KSU Small Farm Area Extension Agent Collaborates with KSU Research Associate in Aquaculture in Assists Minority Farmer in Garrard County, Kentucky”

Author: Edwin Chavous

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

“KSU Small Farm Area Extension Agent Collaborates with KSU Research Associate in Aquaculture in Assists Minority Farmer in Garrard County, Kentucky”

The Kentucky State University (KSU) Small Farm Program is an Extension program designed to help farm families with decision-making skills to solve farm and home problems. It includes educational programs that emphasize farm production, farm management, and marketing.  It also includes the use and understanding of local county programs and USDA agencies and their programs, plus providing technical assistance in completing applications for the program and the entire application process. &nbsp

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