Producing Safe Food

Impact Building Youth Self-Discipline And Focus Creating Pathways For Careers Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Empowering Youth Governance Expanding Food Access Inspiring Healthy Living Inspiring Innovation Inspiring Outdoor Appreciation Producing Safe Food Stewarding Environmental Issues

Our 4-H Impact

Issue

The world population will surpass 9 billion people by 2050, creating higher demand for food, water, productive land, and environmentally-safe practices. Producers are faced with many challenges, such as food safety, regulations, consumer attitudes, sustainability, and profitability.

Action

Nearly 16,000 individual project enrollments are related to livestock production and the care of animals where youth learn management practices to produce safe food for the growing population.

Impact

Illinois 4-H members are dedicated to feeding a nation. Illinois 4-H is providing first-time agricultural experiences to youth who are far removed from the source of the food they eat.

98%

of youth livestock conference attendees are interested in a career in the livestock industry

11,543

youth participants received 5,300+ hours of embryology instruction

15,649

animal science projects were completed by 4-H youth