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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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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, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024


Success StoryMidwest Fruit Workers Meeting



Midwest Fruit Workers Meeting

Author: Shawn Wright

Planning Unit: Horticulture

Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Describe the Issue or Situation

Growers across the Midwest rely on the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide to help them make wise decisions to keep their operations sustainable.  We had not met in person since COVID so I coordinated with our partners to hold our first in-person meeting since COVID and get the group functional again.  


Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).

Update to ID-232 was begun

Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.

Commercial Fruit Growers Across the midwest

Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach.

New Leadership was indentified and empowered to lead this group into the fure






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