Extension
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| 3002 - Agritourism Planning | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3002.1) | 48 |
Number of businesses reached through Extension programming |
| 3002.2) | 0 |
Number of businesses implementing economic development plans |
| 3002.3) | 0 |
Number of economic development-related projects/plans created with Extension’s assistance |
Author: Corinne Belton
Major Program: Agritourism Planning
The 2017 Shelby County Cooperative Extension field day at Mulberry Orchard was an enormous success. A large crowd of 305 people attended, despite high July temperatures and humidity. Mulberry Orchard is a local agribusiness and agritourism destination. Matt and Amanda Gajdzik were great hosts and also catered the meal through their Mulberry Kitchen. More than 250 guests pre-registered for the meal, with an additional 100 extra attendees who did not pre-register. Four large tents housed educ
Author: Corinne Belton
Major Program: Agritourism Planning
Comments from local users indicate Cooperative Extension remains a well-kept secret in Shelby County. As a means to change this perception the Shelby County Horticulture and Agriculture Council implemented the Shelby County Good Neighbors Farm Tour for the fifth consecutive year in hopes of promoting Extension programming while connecting the community to local agriculture.Cooperative Extension staff and a growing committee of Horticulture and Agriculture Council representatives and outside volu
