Menifee County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.1) | 105 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
| 4021.2) | 3 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in AG 4-H programming |
Success Stories
Hands On Is The Best for Ag Ed
Author: Mary McCarty
Major Program: Agriculture
Menifee County, with its rural charm and population of 6200, might seem like a place where everyone knows where their food comes from. However, the reality is different. In 2011, according to the Ag Daily, 72% of the United States of America's population knew nothing or a little bit about farming and ranching. These statistics underscore the urgent need for Ag education, even in rural counties like ours. The importance of Ag education cannot be overstated, but it is a vital part of our
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Agriculture Literacy Programming Teaches Life Skills
Author: Mary McCarty
Major Program: Agriculture
According to The Food Institute, 87% of Americans want more information on where their food comes from, and 25% don’t trust the American Food Chain. It is easy to take this for granted when going to the grocery store, picking up a pack of chicken breast, and making some chicken nuggets. At what point does the consumer think about this chicken: where it came from, how long it was on the shelf, and what conditions it was raised in? Would this consumer know where to start if they wanted to ch
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