Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.11) | 50 |
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) | 15 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.8) | 100 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.6) | 75 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.5) | 25 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.4) | 0 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.3) | 500 |
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) | 0 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.1) | 400 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
Author: Trent Adkins
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Wendell Berry (1990), Kentucky novelist, poet, environmentalist, and farmer, stated that “…eating is an agricultural act” (p.1). Unfortunately, for many, there is a disconnect between the food we eat and where that food comes from. Today’s society lacks understanding regarding agricultural production and processing (Spielmaker and Leising, 2013). The Kentucky 4-H Youth Development Program strives to increase agricultural literacy among youth in Kentucky. The Agricultural
