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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Statistical Contact Report for FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025

917383

Total Hours

Contributed.

4851218

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

12176

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

260680

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Empowering Communities Through Homesteading Skills

In a time when sustainable living and self-sufficiency have become more important than ever, a dedicated group of community educators in Russell County has taken on the mission of teaching essential homesteading skills. Their goal is to empower individuals and families to live more sustainably and independently, while also emphasizing the importance of food safety and nutrition. This initiative brought together 65 participants, including 15 men, from diverse backgrounds to learn traditional skil...

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Empowering Communities Through Homesteading Skills

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Srijana
I am the State Specialist of Horticulture and Local Foods at Kentucky State University. I have 25% research and 75% extension appointment and I work mainly with vegetables and small fruits. ... More

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