Though the family farms and agriculture field dwindles annually. Franklin County is devoted to strengthening knowledge and awareness of Agriculture. In response, Franklin County 4-H partners with Woodford county to house our Country Hams and complete 4-H Country Ham Projects. This program allows youth to engage in Livestock Education programs as well as curing two country hams. The hams are picked up from Finchville Farms Country Hams and put into cure in January. Then they are placed into socks and hung in the ham barn to start the curing process. The barn we use is located in Woodford county at their extension office which is why we partner with them. The hams are cleaned twice then taken to the Kentucky State Fair in August to be judged. Youth also are required to write a speech on a designated topic and present that speech at the Fair in August. Their ham competes, the youth compete in the speech portion then total score is calculated with the two divisions added together. 

Started 10/10/18 To be edited later