Meade County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 3002 - Agritourism Planning | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3002.1) | 3 |
Number of businesses reached through Extension programming |
| 3002.3) | 2 |
Number of economic development-related projects/plans created with Extension’s assistance |
| 3002.2) | 1 |
Number of businesses implementing economic development plans |
Success Stories
Agritourism Special Event
Author: Andy Mills
Major Program: Agritourism Planning
The problemFor years now people in urban areas have been traveling through the country seeing agriculture throughout farm land and even visiting agritourism farms. In most cases people can see traditional farming just a few miles down the road which may not stimulate agriculture awareness as it’s needed. This ANR agent lobbied 5 years ago to bring a national competition to Meade County where giant fruit and vegetables are weighed for competition. This weigh off of giants now stimulates the
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