Washington County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
1081 - Farm Management, Economics and Policy | ||
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1081.6) | 9 |
Number of people who incorporated technology to effectively manage farm operations |
1081.7) | 1 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques for meat animals |
1081.1) | 3 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of Ag Policy including: Farm Bill and Environmental issues |
1081.5) | 65 |
Number of people who improved or maintained record keeping practices |
1081.3) | 7 |
Number of people who discussed and compared leasing agreements and options |
1081.2) | 11 |
Number of people who recognize methods to reduce risk and improve farm profit |
1081.4) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of farm health and safety practices (i.e. farm safety days, disaster preparedness, equipment demonstrations, farmers dinner theater) |
1081.8) | 3 |
Number of people who applied marketing techniques including futures and options to reduce risk levels for crops |
1081.8) | 0 |
Number of people who adopted practices or adapted equipment for safety (i.e. Agribility, install roll over bar) |
1081.10) | 2 |
Number of farmers adopting new technologies in agriculture production |
1081.11) | 46 |
Number of people who improved equipment or facilities |
1081.12) | 6 |
Number of people who increased profits, reduced expenses, and/or reduced risk |
Success Stories
Cost Share Programs Help Farmers
Author: James Morgeson
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The Washington County Agriculture Development Board approved $245,000 to use for County Agriculture Investment Program and the Next Generation Farmer Program in 2021. These programs are 50/50 cost share programs with participants spending $5000.00 and receiving $2500.00 from the program they participated. There were two informational meetings administered by the Horticulture Agent and Program Administrator explaining the program requirements. One of the requirements for receiving monies is
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