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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022


Success StoryAg Leadership Day



Ag Leadership Day

Author: Kara Back-Campbell

Planning Unit: Taylor County CES

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR

Plan of Work: Empowering Taylor County Community Leaders

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

The Taylor County Chamber of Commerce has a leadership program where local business leaders learn about different enterprises / organizations. Every year the participants participate in Ag Leadership Day. This was the first year the horticulture agent lead the coordination of the event. 


The participants toured a slaughter house, dairy farm, beef farm, and Taylor County High School’s Agri Science facility. 


After the program participants filled out an evaluation. A positive response was reported by the evaluations with several commenting this was their favorite day of the program.






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