David Koester of the Boone County Extension Office Shares the Benefits of Supporting Local Food Production
Written By: Bryn Daley, Ignite Institute Intern for Stinger Media
Florence, Kentucky – February 11th, 2021 – The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky held a meeting on February 8th, 2021 with David Koester. David talked about his extensive career in agriculture and the importance of supporting local farmers. He also provided information on the Boone County Extension Office and their horticulture program.
David starts off the meeting by discussing all the local farmer’s markets in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties. He stated that there are 160 markets across 110 counties in Kentucky.
The impacts that COVID – 19 has had on local farmers and what we can do to support them was discussed as well. David says that once farmer’s markets reopen in the summer, it is important to attend them and buy as many goods as possible to keep our local farms going.
David then talked about the role of the Boone County Extension Office and their horticulture program. The office is a part of the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University. Their main goal is support to the smaller and minority farms around Kentucky. The horticulture program goes into schools and educates children about farming and all of the different aspects of horticulture. They also analyze soil samples, train Master Gardener volunteers, and hold traditional classes at their office.
A recording of this presentation and past meetings of the Rotary Club of Florence is available on the club’s Facebook page:
The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky (serving all of Boone County) is a community service organization focusing on “service above self”. The club meets weekly on Mondays via Zoom during COVID. Guests are always welcome. To learn more about upcoming speakers and events, please visit the club’s website at www.florencerotary.org or follow their Facebook page.
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