Nicholas County is a small rural population with limited resources, and an obesity rating of 41% according to a health report from US NEWS. With the obesity rating being nearly 6% more than the National Average, the Nicholas County Extension Agent for FCS/4-H collaborated with the FRYSC director at Nicholas County Elementary to develop an evening event encouraging families to come out and learn about healthy eating habits, food safety, and nutrition in a fun question and answer format.On April 1...
Savannah is a University of Kentucky Alumna with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics and a minor in Sustainable Agriculture. She has worked as an Agricultural Extension Associate in th... More
Within the Kentucky 4-H program, most clubs and activities become available to youth at age nine. By this age most children have already developed interests and extracurricular involvement. This is wh... Read More
One of the greatest aspects of the 4-H program is the plethora of ways that programs can be provided. Agents can reach youth via clubs, school enrichment, camps, and many more avenues. Pulaski County ... Read More
The 99th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 13-16, 2023. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improv... Read More
The interest in Charcuterie boards as a type of food service as been on the rise in popularity. Although this method of food presentation has been around for many years, the current trend has become a... Read More