Agriculture and Animal Sciences
About this Program Area
The Kentucky 4-H Youth Development program strives to increase agricultural literacy among youth in Kentucky. The National Agriculture Literacy Logic Model defines an agriculturally literate person as one “…who understands and can communicate the source and value of agriculture as it affects our quality of life” (Spielmaker et al., 2014). One of the key initiatives in Kentucky 4-H is to increase a young person’s awareness of the impact agriculture has on their daily life.
Objectives
4-Her’s will:
- Explore various aspects of agriculture.
- Gain an appreciation of how agriculture impacts their daily lives.
- Apply skills gained from 4-H Agriculture projects and clubs.
- Be equipped with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about agricultural products and services and be advocates for agriculture in their communities.
- Be life and work ready.
Cooperative Extension Service Priority Issues
According to the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension System Community Needs Assessment (2023), priority issues related to agriculture include:
- Youth life skill training opportunities (e.g. leadership and communication skill building opportunities)
- Strengthening youth workforce readiness (entrepreneurship, business development skills, etc.)
- Ensuring individuals and families have access to affordable, nutritious food
- Strengthening/supporting the local food and agriculture industry
- Promoting youth agriculture and natural resource literacy
Enroll
To enroll youth in a 4-H club, program, or to apply to become a volunteer contact your county Extension Office today!
Contact your County OfficeSome Ways to Engage
Agriculture And Food Education
- Country Ham Project
- Quiz Bowls
- Knowledge Contest
- Skill-A-Thon Contest
Agriculture Economics & Marketing
- Record Keeping And Record Books
- Entrepreneurship
Selection & Evaluation
- Livestock Judging
- Horse Judging
- Meats Judging
- Land Judging
- Poultry And Egg Judging
- Quiz Bowls
- Showmanship
Agriculture Technology
Production Agriculture
- Livestock, Equine, Dairy, Companion Animals, Poultry, Plant And Soil Sciences, Crops, and Horticulture Projects
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