According to kentuckyhealthfacts.org, only 10% of Kentuckians eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables daily and only 5% of Bourbon County residents eat those recommended amounts! Nutrition conscious eating habits need to be nurtured and developed at an early age. For this reason, the Bourbon County Extension FCS agent and the Senior Snap Assistant took this message to all the kindergarten classes in Bourbon County. The story and skit about Peter Rabbit and how he LOVED all the nutri...
Dr. Kirk W. Pomper is the Professor of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky. As Horticulture Research Leader, his... 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