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Impact Report
| For plan | Agriculture as Economic Development (Roosevelt County) |
| Date | October 7, 2008, 9:30 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | New in 2008 at the New Mexico Ag Expo was the addition of the Dairy Pavilion, this building will host all dairy seminars, programs, and luncheons. The dairy industry is a large part of the economy and a new effort is being put forth by this agent, the State Dairy Specialist, and Dairy Farmer’s of America to reach out and make an impact on more dairy farmers in this area. This new subcommittee will allow for more targeted and timely programming to the dairy industry. In addition to the dairy programs this agent is responsible for determining and coordinating all educational seminars. This agent utilizes multiple sources of information to find timely and relevant information to present in the lectures. This agent also utilizes a variety of sources for speakers in order to find knowledgeable people to present this timely information. The goal of this agent is to supply information that improves daily lives or makes a positive economic impact on agricultural operations. 50% of the people that attended educational seminars said it would make a direct impact on how they make business decisions. |