Impacts
Statistical Contact Report for FY2022Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
1066467
Total Hours
Contributed.
6225930
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
29328
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
233528
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Stories
You Are Never Alone
Nestled in rural Kentucky, you will find a tight knit farming community. According to the 2017 Agriculture Census, Owen County Kentucky had 1,308 producers. Currently nationwide, farmers have the highest rate of suicide. Farmers have demanding jobs that are often challenged by economic uncertainty, vulnerability to weather events, and isolation. Rural communities may also have limited access to healthcare and mental health services, which can make it difficult for families to receive support whe...
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People
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
