Extension
It Starts With Us
Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of participants in ‘Field to Fork/Hook and Cook’ classes. |
94 |
Number of participants at recipe-tasting events |
430 |
Number of recipe cards distributed |
9428 |
Pounds of donated venison |
35 |
Number of recipe-tasting events hosted |
20 |
In South Central Kentucky, food insecurity is a sad reality that many of Extensions clients face. According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 Kentuckians face food insecurity. South Central Kentucky is also home to many native wild game species that are commonly harvested for alternate sources of protein. However, many clients in the area struggle to prepare wild game to make it palatable. Game meats are naturally low in fat and cholesterol, but traditional cooking methods, such as frying, can negate t...
