REOD Initiative

Rural Entrepreneurial and Outreach Development

Supports individuals and small business enterprises in selected Western KY communities

Leverage locally-based economic development

Secured over $200K towards programming

>250 people have participated in training

Received National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) Award in October 2010. OASDFR Project

OASDFR Project

Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers

One-to-one technical information and training

77% of the families served were socially disadvantaged farm families

Farm income for all program families increased $4.1K per year

•Annual farm income increased $2.65M