Owsley County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1061 - Sustainable Agriculture
1061.1) 250

Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices

1061.2) 250

Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs



Success Stories

Farm Diversification

Author: Paul Sizemore

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

Farm diversification has become a must to compete in the ever changing market place of agriculture. Owsley County Cooperative Extension Service conducted a workshop to help farmers diversify their operations and find resources to assist in developing infrastructure at their operations. Owsley County Cooperative Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Kentucky Sate Small Farm Program worked with farmers to obtain High Tunnels and other Projects that would help them to Diversify. As

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Country Ham Project

Author: Paul Sizemore

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

With the increased numbers of clientele wanting to preserve their own food and to bring back heritage commodities, The Owsley County Cooperative Extension Service offered a Country Ham Curing class. Based on the high amount of questions and curiosity from adults, the agents joined to offer “curing country hams” workshops for adults and Youth. Over the last two years a total of 44 adults and 12 youth have participated in the workshops. Owsley County adults reminisced about their grand

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