Anderson County has had over a dozen farm accidents that resulted in serious injury or death over the last 50 years. Farming accidents have become an unfortunate part of the culture here; imbedding themselves and their painful memories into the tightly woven fabric of this community. The fog these accidents have left over the heads of the people here is as dense as any that rise up out of the rivers that water the crops and cattle, and darker than any. It is a problem that has persisted too long...
I am a rural sociologist and an Extension faculty member in the Department of Community and Leadership Development.For Cooperative Extension, I developed and run the Extension program Kentucky: By The... More
Describe the Issue or Situation. Currently, there is a disease that affects honey bees called American foulbrood, for which there is no cure. In 2023, a company released a vaccine made from dead Ameri... Read More
Where does your food come from is an age old topic that is always in need of being taught to the youth of today. When this topic can be tackled and taught while supporting local farmers, that is a win... Read More
Estill County Teen Club had lost steam over recent years due to some various factors and including turnovers in the 4-H & Youth Development Agent position. Participation had dwindled. In the spring of... Read More
Childhood obesity is a widespread issue across the United States today. In effort to combat this challenge, it is important that students understand how the food choices they are making impact their l... Read More