Extension
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| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.1) | 17 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
| 1084.2) | 15 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.3) | 48 |
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) | 11 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.5) | 27 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.6) | 6 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.8) | 12 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.9) | 5 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.11) | 36 |
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 |
Author: Douglas Shepherd
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
The UK Beef IRM Committee was searching for a way to conduct another UK Beef IRM Study Enhancement Workshop in the midst of a pandemic, similar to what was previously held at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. After much deliberation, they decided to attempt to again involve agents, leaders and allied industry personnel in a virtual format over three evenings. Since agent previously totally coordinated the Biltmore workshop, Extension Specialists again requested assistance in how
Author: Douglas Shepherd
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Local cattlemen's association decided to hold a drive-thru annual meeting at the Extension Office during the pandemic in order to provide information on the association's activities, momentarily fellowship with other beef producers, and provide participants with a beef meal to go. They were a little disappointed with the turnout, yet were satisfied with the effort. Agent was also nominated by the local association to the KCA Hall of Fame, which resulted in the agent selected
