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
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
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
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.  
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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
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.  
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