Knox County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2023

Knox County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

1086 - Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
1086.4)	0	Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions
1086.3)	8	Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue
1086.2)	8	Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community
1086.1)	5	Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program

1086 - Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR

1086.4)

Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions

1086.3)

Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue

1086.2)

Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community

1086.1)

Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program

Success Stories

Supporting the Local Food and Agriculture Industry

Author: Robert Kirby

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR

According to the University of Kentucky Community Needs Assessment Survey results, strengthening/supporting the local food and agriculture industry is listed as a top priority indicator.  To address this need, Knox County community members were educated of the importance and development of local food/local grown products/markets and the agriculture industry, the agriculture agent and FCS agent provided 3 educational opportunities with transportation provided to visit a local dairy farm, app