4011 - Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
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4011.1) | 30 |
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) | 20 |
Number of youth that can keep production, performance or financial records on their 4-H agriculture projects |
4011.3) | 300 |
Number of youth who understands the role of agriculture in the production of food and fiber |
4011.4) | 10 |
Number of youth who are more aware of local farmer’s markets and community gardens |
Author: Cathy Toole
Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
Henry County has a rich agriculture history; it is the largest single source of income and provides the greatest number of employees in the county. Currently our county receives over $30,000,000.00 a year in agriculture revenues. The average size of a Henry County farm is 148 acres. It has come to the attention of the Henry County Cooperative Extension Service that the elementary aged youth are not aware of the importance agriculture plays in the history or the economy of Henry