Download the 2008
CS Fact Sheet with
Program Highlights
Over 36 locations at county Extension offices and college campuses
in WA and ID have offered or are currently offering Cultivating Success™
courses.
2554 students
have attended at least one Cultivating Success™ course.
97 instructors
have been trained to offer courses.
80% of these
students are farmers, ranchers,
or agricultural professionals.
98% of student
survey respondents rated the Cultivating Success™ Program as effective in
potentially increasing the number and success of small acreage farmers.
90% of student
survey respondents have participated in additional educational programs
such as farm tours, conferences, workshops, or have joined a small farm
organization as a result of taking a Cultivating Success™ course.
90% of
students in Agricultural Entrepreneurship – completed a business plan.
464 Latino and
Hmong immigrant farmers have attended courses adapted to their language,
culture and needs.
Since December 2007, 53 instructors
and farmers have gone through program training to be
instructors or farmer-mentors.
8 farmers are
currently certified to host on-farm mentorship and internship activities
in Idaho and Washington. Three farmer sites are under development for
hosting on-farm learning.
