Trigg County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019
| 1082 - Ag Marketing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1082.1) | 12 |
Number of producers reporting increased knowledge of insurance products available for risk management |
| 1082.2) | 12 |
Number of producers reporting a reduction in risk level from use of insurance products |
| 1082.3) | 8 |
Number of producers reporting an increase in knowledge of futures and options as a risk management strategy |
| 1082.4) | 8 |
Number of producers reporting a reduction in risk levels from using futures and options as a risk management strategy |
| 1082.5) | 12 |
Number of producers reporting an increase in general marketing knowledge |
| 1082.6) | 12 |
Number of producers incorporating increased marketing knowledge into their operations |
Success Stories
West Ky Hemp Conference
Author: Samuel Cofield
Major Program: Ag Marketing
Industrial Hemp has been a long standing tradition in Kentucky. In the 19th and 20th century Kentucky was the world leader in hemp production. Then in the 1970’s the war on drugs outlawed the sale and production of cannabis sativa and made it a schedule 1 substance. In 2014 a bill was passed that allowed Kentucky to start growing and researching hemp development and production to offset a slowing tobacco industry. In 2014 there were 20 approved growers and 33 acres
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