Monroe County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1051 - Commercial Horticulture
1051.1) 22

Number of participants engaged in commercial horticulture programming



Success Stories

High Tunnel Educational Series

Author: Kevin Lyons

Major Program: Commercial Horticulture

A High Tunnel System, commonly called a “hoop house,” is an increasingly popular conservation practice for farmers, and is available with financial assistance through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).  Since the establishment of this program, many high tunnels have been built throughout the state. As these high tunnels are being constructed many producers have questions. It is a new growing system for them

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