Cook Wild KentuckyMajor Program

1012

Total Hours

Contributed.

2554

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

140

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants in ‘Field to Fork/Hook and Cook’ classes.

619

Number of participants at recipe-tasting events

1912

Number of recipe cards distributed

13317

Pounds of donated venison

2096

Number of recipe-tasting events hosted

85

Stories

Cook Wild in SE KY

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...

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Cook Wild in SE KY

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Cook Wild KY

    The Fifth Annual Hunt Your Food program was a great success again. Even though numbers were not what we had hoped for the entire program was well received. The collaboration of this agent and my AG co... Read More

  • Whitley Co. Hunter Education

    All hunters in Kentucky at least 12 years old and born after January 1, 1975 must have a hunter safety certification. During the covid shutdown the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife hunter educ... Read More

  • Cooking Wild Game in SE Kentucky

    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 ... Read More

  • "Cooking Wild"

    The problem: In South Central Kentucky food insecurity is a sad reality that many of Extension Clients face. One out of 8 Kentuckians face food insecurity/The educational program response: Classes wer... Read More

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