Shelby County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1084 - Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
1084.9) 8

Number of producers who mentored, advised or assisted new and/or young producers in agriculture

1084.1) 2435

Number of clientele increasing agriculture awareness due to Extension Programming

1084.3) 3500

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) 125

Number of clients who shared information learned from Extension about local agriculture and/or environmental issues

1084.5) 125

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues locally

1084.6) 34

Number of clients who shared information about agriculture and/or environmental issues with elected officials  

1084.8) 34

Number of clients who advocated for agriculture and/or environmental issues to elected officials  

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

1084.2) 57

Number of clients trained in agricultural leadership development



Success Stories

Horticulture and Agriculture Advisory Council Revamp

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

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