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| 4021 - Agriculture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4021.4) | 125 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
| 4021.3) | 125 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
| 4021.2) | 125 |
Number of youth who gained an understanding of the role of agriculture in the production of food, fiber, and wood products (KOSA) |
| 4021.1) | 125 |
Number of youth who demonstrated a skill that was learned or improved by participating in 4-H agriculture programming (PRACTICE) |
Author: William Crawford
Major Program: Agriculture
According to the USDA, Agriculture and its related industries make up 10.3% of U.S. employment, but less than 1.4% are engaged directly in farming. With most of the American public generationally detached from farm life, the justification for ongoing urban agriculture programing and a subsequent research poster entry at the 2022 Association of Extension Administrators National Conference, are justified. The efforts to re-establish a link for youth to learn where food actually originates, and whe
Author: Lawrence Caudle
Major Program: Agriculture
AgDiscovery is a 2 week residential camp that Kentucky State University's 4-H Youth Development Program offers each year for the past 16 years. Through funding assistance though USDA/APHIS, KYSU 4-H offers this program to expose high schoolers from around the nation to the Veterinary Science field. This year, the students got to visit the KYSU Aquaculture Complex, Darley America's Jonabell and Gainsborough Farms, Morehead State Derrickson Agricultural Complex, Frankfort Brucellosis
Author: Casey Townsend
Major Program: Agriculture
2nd Street School RecapA local partnership was developed between Kentucky State University 4-H and 2nd Street School. Casey Townsend, Brian Walker, Danielle Kinder, Chelsea Walling, Janelle Hager, and Gifted Coordinator, Gretchen Vaught planned the program together. The goal was to reach a maximum of 25 middle schools students at the Rosenwald Center for 4-H Youth Development for a 5- week period to develop their own experimental designs with the Back to the Roots system. &nbs
Author: Brian Walker
Major Program: Agriculture
This is year two for the 4-H Back to the Roots program! It started with local partnership between Kentucky State University 4-H and 2nd Street School. The overall goal was to reach a maximum of 25 middle schools students and bring them to the Rosenwald 4-H Youth Development Center for a 5- week program that would allow them to develop their own experimental designs process with the Back to the Roots system. The students started the program each week learning about different subjects that pertain
Author: Brian Walker
Major Program: Agriculture
A special partnership in the making that has transpired over a three year period. Long term effect is what's it all about, it's been three years in the making that the 4-H team was able to collaborate with Second Street Elementary to offer educational opportunities. Here is my success story from the school. The Rosenwald Center has created boundless opportunities for my students. Working with Frankfort Independent Schools, which is a small independent district with limited resources and
Author: Jacob Hall
Major Program: Agriculture
The problemLess than 2% of Americans today contribute to food systems. Furthermore, in our state, the average age of the farmer is 56.2 years old. So, fewer than ever before of today's youth are exposed to the farming community. These children are losing sight (as well as parents) of where their food comes from!The educational program responseUpon hearing these facts, it is a frightening realization. However, agents saw a need and met it! We teamed up, along with summer school programs to ai
Author: Lawrence Caudle
Major Program: Agriculture
Kentucky State University’s 4-H Youth Development program held the 2023 4-H Ignite Conference on April 21st. The conference drew in 100 middle school youth participants, 40 volunteers, 10 chaperones, and 10 extension staff members. During the conference, the participants got the opportunity to participate in 3 of the 6 available workshops of their choosing. One of the workshops offered was a workshop based on Agriculture, which was led by 2 of the Agriculture department college students. T
Author: William Crawford
Major Program: Agriculture
Agriculture is an ever-evolving industry. The ways in which commodities are marketed too are changing. The annual Breckinridge County Agriculture Expo for over 200 6th graders was held on April 19. Several Ag topics and careers were addressed by a collection of industry professionals. It was my pleasure to be the keynote presenter in the area of Direct Marketing in Agriculture. Commercial agriculture over the years has lent itself to global markets with an immense infrastructure to get products
