Extension
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| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.1) | 627 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
| 1084.2) | 15 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.3) | 580 |
Number of people impacted by Advisory Councils,community organizations, and other volunteers including County Ag Investment Program (CAIP), Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee, farm bureau, county fairs, festivals, etc. |
| 1084.4) | 296 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.5) | 57 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.6) | 49 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.8) | 31 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.9) | 51 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.11) | 10 |
Number of people trained by Extension who serve as members/ leaders of advisory councils, community development committees and/or in leadership roles with agriculture organizations |
Author: Jason Phillips
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
The Simpson County Extension Service partnered with the Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Prairie Farms and Robertson Dairy to distribute nutritional dairy products and fresh produce at no cost to Simpson County residents. This opportunity was a result of the Corona Virus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which is part of the USDA’s COVID Relief established to help dairy producers. The giveaway was held at the Jim Roberts Community Park in September
