Success StoryUK Forestry Partnership Promotes Maple Syrup Production State-wide



UK Forestry Partnership Promotes Maple Syrup Production State-wide

Author: Shad Baker

Planning Unit: Letcher County CES

Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization

Plan of Work: AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT--2020

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Agents in Letcher and Harlan Counties have partnered with specialists from the University of Kentucky Forestry Department to deliver research-based information to producers through online and in-person programs as part of a $200,000 USDA ACER grant. The two-part program covers the basics of maple syrup production and a more advanced look at options available to boost production and profitability in the state. The in-person segments include tours to an established maple producer utilizing advanced production options and a finale at the annual Kentucky Maple School. The program has hosted over 120 registrants and has led to further partnerships with Purdue University and KCARD.






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