Ballard County had their first ever Chicken and Turkey Barbeque event this summer. Dr. Jackie Jacob, from UK, worked with my co-worker Tom Miller and myself to put on a fun, educational and tasty event at our Extension Office. We had 12 participants who learned about chicken and turkey barbeque, nutrition and food safety while having a fun time and enjoying the chicken breasts and turkey burgers that they cooked. Our local responsibility was to get the meat to cook and the sides to enjoy with th...
LaToya Drake, a Barren County Kentucky Native, is currently employed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service with Kentucky’s Nutrition Education Program. LaToya holds a Maste... More
For many of the young people who live in Cumberland County, 4-H mentors are much more than tutors or project leaders — they are hope, they are comfort, they are family. They are the pathway to a promi... Read More
Extension Agents are informed community leaders and can add value to planning efforts on a wide range of diverse topics. The active community involvement of Extension Agents, coupled with ongoing Exte... Read More
Cumberland County continues to reap the benefits of a project that first began 8 years ago as a youth service project focused on community beautification and revitalization. The Partners with Pride pr... Read More
The Cumberland County Extension Service dedicates a considerable amount of resources towards volunteer development and program administration. Volunteers play an integral role in many Extension progra... Read More