Graves County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
4011.1) 22

Number of youth who demonstrate a skill that was learned and/or improved by participating in a 4-H ANR project, program, event or activity

4011.2) 12

Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects

4011.3) 22

Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber

4011.4) 12

Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens



Success Stories

Engineering and Agriculture

Author: Tracey Tashjian

Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum

In October of 2017, five Graves County Middle School students travelled to Eastern Kentucky with Tracey Tashjian and Samantha Anderson, Extension Agents for 4-H and Agriculture to learn about hemp production.  The tour was arranged by Anderson who grew up learning and working in the about the industry.  The students spent the day touring three farms (Atalo, GenCana, Kenneth Anderson's) to learn about hemp firsthand.  Students applied this knowledge in writing a 1500 word essay

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