Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.11) | 2 |
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 |
| 1084.9) | 2 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.8) | 1 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.6) | 1 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.5) | 7 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.4) | 2 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.3) | 35 |
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. |
| 1084.2) | 2 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.1) | 454 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Agriculture, like any industry needs leaders to promote it so that it continues to grow. In 2012,Muhlenberg County corn, soybean, and wheat farmer Brent Gatton, approached this agent about participating in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment program known as (KALP) Kentucky Ag Leadership Program. His nomination to participate in the two year leadership program was successful. Upon his completion of the program, he became active in local agriculture oriented org
