Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Lindie Huffman
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
In August 2024, the Pendleton County Beef Cattle Association (PCBCA) teamed up with the Pendleton County Cooperative Extension Service to launch a new community event that would not only showcase local beef but also foster stronger connections and support for the agricultural community. The idea for the inaugural Cattleman’s Ball was sparked by Lindie Huffman, Pendleton County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, but it was through the passion and commitment of PCBCA’s
Author: Timothy Estes
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
On June 28, 2024, the entire Hart County Extension team as well as several volunteers participated in the Hart County Cattlemen’s Farm to Table Dinner. This event is an annual event held just prior to the beginning of the Hart County Fair. What started as an idea to promote beef and products grown in the county has become an event looked forward to by many, creating eagerness amongst sponsors to be a part of it as well as excitement at ticket sale time. For the past coupl
Author: Miranda Rudolph
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
Like many other community organizations, the Graves County Extension Office has been trying to regain interest in volunteerism and participation since the pandemic in 2020. To complicate things even further, our community suffered a devastating tornado in 2021 and we are still feeling the effects of it to this day. Just before the tornado, our office was also moved out of the city center to a new location on the north end of town that is less visible. All of these factors have had a hand in the
