Mason County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1073 - Tobacco | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1073.1) | 36 |
NNumber of producers who participated in Tobacco GAP training |
| 1073.2) | 10 |
Number of producers achieving iTobacco GAP certification |
| 1073.3) | 10 |
Number of producers who used Extension information to select varieties of tobacco with appropriate disease resistance |
| 1073.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for tobacco production |
Success Stories
Tobacco GAP
Author: Tad Campbell
Major Program: Tobacco
According to the 2022 Agriculture Bulletin, Mason County ranks 15 in the state for tobacco production. With the continued interest in tobacco production the county hosted a regional Tobacco GAP training required for producers by most production contracts. The Mason County Extension Service partnered with the University of Kentucky Tobacco Specialist and GAP Connections representative to hold a producer training in February. Over 35 producers from across the state attend
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