Extension Economic Impact Indicators

30
producers reporting increased dollar returns or reduced costs

310
program participants reporting adoption of at least one new practice that supports CT Agriculture

338
participants demonstrating improved knowledge of food systems including food labels, production practices, hydroponics, food production and preservation, food waste management, etc.

10
growers, producers, food workers completing GAPs, GMPs, HACCP, PSA, PC, food safety certification (i.e., ServSafe), or farm food safety educational programs

37
participants who increased awareness or knowledge of topics related to farm economics, agribusiness management or marketing, the agricultural industry, or policy issues

37
participants who increased skills, ability, or confidence in performing tasks or making decisions related to farm economics or agribusiness management or marketing

21
participants who reported adopting recommended agribusiness management or marketing practices

9
producers who accessed financing or cost-share, accessed farmland, accessed new markets, or started or expanded a business

372
participants who used information from environmental literacy and sustainability programs in a professional or work-related context as volunteers or employees

90
children and youth who reported eating more locally grown food

300
adults who reported eating more locally grown food

321
participants that learned about financial capability

239
participants demonstrating improvement in money management skills or financial capability

228
participants that adopted an effective financial management/consumer economics practice or behavior

4,627
participants who used information from environmental and sustainability programs in a professional or work-related context as employees or volunteers

479,252
Dollar value of in-kind resources contributed by organizations and communities