Extension
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| 1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1084.1) | 135 |
Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming |
| 1084.2) | 43 |
Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development |
| 1084.3) | 24512 |
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) | 1490 |
Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues |
| 1084.5) | 163 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally |
| 1084.6) | 47 |
Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials |
| 1084.8) | 47 |
Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials |
| 1084.9) | 23 |
Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture |
| 1084.11) | 45 |
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: Corinne Belton
Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Current Extension agriculture programming in Shelby County seeks to enhance the sustainability of agriculture as it faces continued challenges of a growing urban-rural interface. In order to facilitate this goal, expansion of the volunteer base and maintenance of a formal council has been and will continue to be imperative to the success of the Extension agriculture and horticulture programs. Active involvement of local citizens via a thriving advisory council and functional committee system gui
