Success StoryGiant Pumpkin and Watermelon weigh off



Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon weigh off

Author: Andy Mills

Planning Unit: Meade County CES

Major Program: Agritourism Planning

Plan of Work: County Conversations/forums, Built Environments, Great Pumpkin Pursuit

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

For the second year in a row this ANR agent has collaborated with the KY Giant Pumpkin Grower's Association, Meade County Tourism Board, Meade County FFA, and a local Agritourism farm to plan and implement a national weigh-off for a giant vegetable especially pumpkins and watermelons.  Over 300 people attended the event from seven different states.  It is estimated that this event generates nearly $10,000 for our community.  Spectators are given the chance to learn about growing vegetables through questions and answers available from growers.  It takes 18 volunteers for a total of 126 volunteer hours as well as several hundred dollars in donated equipment use to conduct the event.  The Meade County event once again was the number one weigh-off in the world for watermelons.






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