Describe the Issue or Situation.With a staggering $1 billion impact and $359,967,000 in products sold across 960 farms, WAVE AG Day 2024 once again spotlighted the vital role of agriculture in Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman Counties. Held for the seventh year, the event took place on August 1 at Columbus Belmont State Park, running from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The familiar theme, Lets Grow With It, continued to inspire the agricultural community.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program ...
Pamela is an Nutrition Education Program Assistant in the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office. She and her husband, James, have a small farm in Anderson County, which is both fun and tremendo... More
As universities tighten their financial belts and make decisions about program value, the need for evaluation data on program impact becomes increasingly more critical (McClure & Fuhrman, 2011). Exten... Read More
Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The... Read More
The face of Kentucky is changing. In the last 20 years the state has lost17,000 farmsand 1.4 million acres of farmland. The population of Madison County, Kentucky in 2022 was 95,187,14% up from the 83... Read More
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 37% of adults over the age of 65 are inactive. This increases as individuals age with approximately 42% of adults age 75 – 84 and approximat... Read More