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





1061 - Sustainable Agriculture
1061.1) 120

Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices

1061.2) 68

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



Success Stories

Outdoor Naturalist Program Participants Sing Praises

Author: Corinne Belton

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

Shelby County is home to more than 40,000 residents within its 386 square miles.  As a neighbor to Kentucky's largest population center, Louisville, current Extension agriculture/horticulture programming seeks to inform the public and enhance the sustainability of agriculture as Shelby County faces the continued challenges of a growing urban-rural interface.  An additional programming focus is to increase the visibility and relevance of Extension to an expanding audience of increas

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