KENTUCKY

State Contact: Mr. Scott Christmas Kentucky Farm Bureau 9201 Bunsen Parkway P.O. Box 20700 Louisville, KY 40250-0700

P: (502) 495-5000 F: (502) 495-7781 E: schristmas@kyfb.com Website

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Major Program Accomplishments
Sponsored statewide conference for 160 educators

Worked with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and other environmental education groups to sponsor and conduct pre-service training for state universities

Conducted a children's exhibit/activity at the state fair for over 3,500 children

Worked with a major newspaper to develop and distribute a special ag tabloid for 500 elementary schools

Increased agriculture's message and visibility among career and technical education teachers at the middle and high school levels

Major Program Impacts
Agriculture literacy increased in over 180 classrooms by teachers' participation in 7 regional workshops.

Over seven state universities included education about agriculture education as a requirement in pre-service education.

Volunteer efforts to educate about the food and fiber system are supported statewide by providing resources and staff assistance.

Cooperative relationships and education efforts among the major agriculture, environmental and conservation groups are on-going resulting in maximizing of available funds and education efforts.