Author: Ashley Osborne
Planning Unit: 4-H Central Operations
Major Program: Agriculture 4-H Core Curriculum
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Kentucky has much to offer in the way of agriculture. Of Kentucky’s total acreage (25.4 million acres), 13 million acres (51%) is farmland. Kentucky farms produce a variety of agricultural products. The top agricultural enterprises (based on sales) in the Commonwealth include poultry, horses, cattle, and soybeans and corn. Each year in Kentucky, agriculture contributes roughly $45.6 billion to our economy.
The Kentucky 4-H Agricultural Science Program engages 4-H members in a variety of hands-on activities and experiences that cultivate an increased understanding and appreciation for agriculture. Projects and activities are offered in the areas of animal and food science, and plant and soil science. For FY2018 (July 2017 – June 2018):
A wide variety of county agricultural 4-H programs are offered across the Commonwealth, including but not limited to livestock, horse, rabbit, and gardening clubs, country ham projects, agriculture field days, embryology in the classroom projects, and garden school enrichment programs.
Sources:
Kentucky Food and Farms Files. n.d. Kentucky Quick Ag Facts. Available online at https://www.kyfoodandfarm.com/ky-ag-facts/.
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