Success StoryAssisting Farmers in Need



Assisting Farmers in Need

Author: Linda McClanahan

Planning Unit: Mercer County CES

Major Program: Tornado Response and Recovery

Plan of Work: Agriculture and Horticulture

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

When tornadoes ripped across KY, farmers were among those left with widespread devastation. The Mercer County Extension Office and ANR agent partnered on a couple different initiatives. 

The Mercer County Extension Office, Cattlemen's Association and Farm Bureau Federation partnered to collect monetary donations. Those organizations in addition to private donations totaled $8,650. The ANR agent worked with local farm supply stores (Johnson's Farm Supply, Southern States Harrodsburg and Ace Hardware Harrodsburg) to purchase items at a discount which maximized purchasing power. As a result, over $9000 worth of farm supplies were delivered to farmers in need in Caldwell and Muhlenburg counties. The ANR agent also assisted in coordinating efforts for the Cattlemen's Association to travel to Princeton and provide over 300 meals for volunteers one day.

The Mercer County Extension Office also partnered with Mercer County Fiscal Court and Ace Hardware Harrodsburg to collect food, clothing, baby items and other needed supplies. These supplies were delivered to West KY 4-H camp.






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