Statistical Contact Report for FY2024Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

690261.3

Total Hours

Contributed.

3283824

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

6715.2

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

154893

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Stories

Seeds of Success: Cultivating Community at the Garden Extravaganza Seed Giveaway

The Garden Extravaganza Seed Giveaway at the Pendleton County Extension Office was an extraordinary event that united community, education, and sustainable practices.Behind the scenes, volunteers from the RSVP program, including seniors, meticulously sorted and prepared the seeds. Their dedication and expertise ensured the seamless operation of the event.Participants were thrilled to explore the diverse selection of vegetable seeds, with many pleasantly surprised by unique varieties like purple ...

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Seeds of Success: Cultivating Community at the Garden Extravaganza Seed Giveaway

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Jessica
Jessica, a Boyd County, Kentucky native, earned her Bachelor of Fine Art in Ceramics from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. After graduating, Jessica used her eye for design in curating... More

Stories Behind the Numbers

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    Melanie Rice of Blossom Ridge Flower Farm.Melanie Rice moved to Trimble County in the late Winter of 2023. She was originally from Oldham County, and they had just bought property here to build their ... Read More

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    In response to the growing trend of youth and adults unsure or unaware of where their food comes from, which includes a 2018 Michigan State University study that stated more than 48% dont seek out inf... Read More

  • Outdoor Competition Challenges 4-H Members

    Michael Clarke, in an interview about the state of our knowledge regarding nature, described a new phenomena regarding the inability of individuals to know their local species of animals and plants. T... Read More

  • Master Cattleman's Program

    The ag agents in Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence Counties offered the Master Cattlemans Program this spring for the first time in several years. And the response was overwhelming. We had over 60 in... Read More

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