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.
Family Magazine reports that 76% of middle school age youth are babysitting either family members or... Read More
Recent years of tough economic times have increased awareness of the need for financial literacy; ho... Read More