Describe the Issue or Situation.Obesity rates have tripled in the past 30 years, in part because Americans are depending on convenience foods that have more calories than nutrients. Due to this rise, American children may have shorter expected lifespans than their parents and can be overweight and malnourished. Learning how to eat right in childhood is important for creating a foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating and a way to help children eat healthy is by simply cooking with them.Descri...
Research Focus/Interests. My research focus is on improvement and effective use of genetic and reproduction resources in aquaculture. Research includes studies on DNA marker and color inheritance in o... More
I noticed that there wasnt very many producers applying for Cost Share funds in Henderson County. The ones that were applying were the same ones year to year it seemed and although that is great, I de... Read More
The Christian County Extension Office began partnering with the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and Pennyrile Area Development District to increase community participation in radon testing a... Read More
Cloverbuds is an energetic and enthusiastic group of youth, typically aged 5 to 8 years. This vibrant group is full of curiosity and excitement, always eager to learn what the next lesson will be. Eac... Read More
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2022, 20.9% of children in Webster County were living in poverty. As of the 2022-2023 school year, 414 out of 676 students qualified for free and reduced lunch ... Read More