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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026


Program Indicators per person for FY2026Kentucky Extension Reports

County Name Major Program Program Indicator Value
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of egg and/or poultry food safety practices.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants indicating an increase in knowledge and/or awareness of poultry production.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants who reported making a change to improve their beef cattle management practices.

65
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of horse owners changing practices to reduce feed waste.

1
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of participants that indicate high likelihood of implementation of improved forage and livestock management practices.

60
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people serving as mentors to emerging leaders.

5
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants who reported an increase in their knowledge and/or awareness of management practices for improving cattle production efficiency.

40
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of producers who reported increased knowledge of crop and forage production, fertility management, varieties, pest control, and/or sustainable practices.

35
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of youth who reported that they learned the difference between healthy and unhealthy snacks.

34
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants reporting an increase in livestock management knowledge.

85
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of consumer participants who reported improving their plant production or management practices.

10
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of non-commercial home gardeners who reported improved planting and/or management practices.

15
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of tobacco producers participating in annual GAP Training.

4
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Building Leadership Capacity

Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs, and/or implementing solutions.

15
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Work and Life Skill Development

Number of volunteers who taught youth to recognize leaders in their community or area of interest.

4
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Small Farm Development

Number of commercial growers who reported increased yield in specialty crops (fruit, vegetables, herbs, etc.).

7
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants implementing mud management practices.

20
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Connected & Resilient Communities

Number of participants who reported increased involvement in local governance, community groups, or public forums as a result of program participation.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of stakeholders contacting Extension for help with disease identification and management.

12
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Small Farm Development

Number of commercial specialty crop growers who reported adoption of new technologies (acquisition of greenhouse, high tunnel, lighting, etc.)

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants who reported an increase in knowledge and/or awareness of best practices for managing/raising small ruminants.

4
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of horse owners using hay selection based on forage testing evaluation.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of participants who reported reducing their inputs or costs in their plant production.

5
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of tobacco producers reporting increased economic returns, efficiency, or profitability after attending tobacco production meetings where improved production practices are presented at annual research update meetings.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Number of grants or tangible financial resources accessed by communities, nonprofits, or small businesses as a result of Extension-supported initiatives.

3
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who attended certificate-based training on food safety, food preservation, food processing, liability, and/or marketing. (This includes: PBPT, Produce Safety Alliance Training, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training, Value Chain Coordination Services Training, Farmers Market Sampling, Home-based Microprocessing ….).

21
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people reporting increased confidence in their leadership abilities.

4
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Sustainability, Natural Resources and Wildlife Management, and Environment

Number of people self-reporting knowledge gain on integrated pest management techniques.

4
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of people who used Extension and/or Food Connection resources and/or services for pricing and/or marketing local foods (examples of services include: Kentucky Nutrition Education Program/KYNEP, PlateEatMove.com, Plate It Up Kentucky Proud!, Cook Wild Kentucky, Kentucky Value Chain Coordinators, Cultivate Kentucky Partnership, etc.).

4
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants who obtained Beef Quality and Care Assurance certifications.

25
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants who report increasing their knowledge of livestock marketing  practices/strategies.

12
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who were introduced to healthy food access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) through Extension programs or resources.

10
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Connected & Resilient Communities

Number of participants who reported that they intend to develop an emergency plan or preparedness kit after completing an Extension disaster training.

5
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of home or community gardeners who reported that they implemented environmental stewardship (pollinator gardens, rain catchment, etc.)

1
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of stakeholders who reported increased knowledge of research-based weed identification and/or weed management practices for crops grown in Kentucky.

10
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of farms or food businesses who retained or expanded market opportunities and/or sales including locally produced foods.

8
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Building Leadership Capacity

Number of individuals actively engaged in coalitions or organizations to address significant community issues.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people reporting improved applied leadership knowledge (e.g., governance, financial oversight, strategic planning) from participation in board, officer, or leadership training programs.

12
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of commercial participants who reported improving their plant production or management practices.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Connected & Resilient Communities

Number of individuals who reported that they contributed to efforts to improve public spaces through design, revitalization, or development (e.g., parks, community gathering areas, public art, creative placemaking projects) as a direct result of Extension-supported initiatives.

6
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Work and Life Skill Development

Number of volunteers who provided opportunities for youth to serve in a leadership role.

3
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Small Farm Development

Number of commercial specialty crop growers who reported improved management practices (soil sampling, foliar sampling, integrated pest management, cover cropping, etc.)

6
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of plant samples submitted to the PDDL.

10
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of participants who report increased economic return from improved production practices recommended in Plant Production and Management-related Extension programs.

7
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Sustainability, Natural Resources and Wildlife Management, and Environment

Number of people self-reporting behavioral changes regarding risk mitigation strategies for pesticide application

6
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding nutrition and accessing healthy foods through Extension programs and resources.

10
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people taking on a leadership role for the first time as a result of Extension leadership programs.

3
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Small Farm Development

Number of producers who reported increased yield.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of participants who reported increased efficiency in their plant production and/or management.

10
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food through Extension programs and resources.

21
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Connected & Resilient Communities

Number of communities or organizations securing external funding (grants, sponsorships, or resource investments) as a result of Extension support.

3
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of livestock producers indicating increased understanding of farm management.

15
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of agents supporting Pastures Please and Farm and Facility Expo in their area.

1
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of attendees that report behavior changes in pest monitoring.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants reporting an increase in their use of risk mitigation strategies for pesticide application.

5
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Small Farm Development

Number of producers who reported that they expanded or developed new markets.

3
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of participants who reported increased knowledge of plant production and/or management practices.

40
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of participants who increased their use of risk management tools.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of plant diagnoses made annually with diagnosis and recommendation reports sent to ANR agent and grower.

35
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Small Farm Development

Number of new or beginning specialty crop growers.

1
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Plant Production and Management

Number of non-commercial growers who reported adoption of improved management practices (soil sampling, reduced pesticide applications, integrated pest management, etc.)

20
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of youth who reported that they learned about safe food handling and preparation.

44
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Health and Wellbeing

Number of participants who reported intentions to implement a behavior learned from a health and well-being program.

7
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Health and Wellbeing

Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program.

7
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of youth who reported that they learned the difference between healthy and unhealthy snacks.

44
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew, harvested, or preserved (e.g. community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting).

91
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals reporting an increased awareness of how to find and prepare local food including responsible hunting/fishing/foraging.

80
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who attended certificate-based training on food safety, food preservation, food processing, liability, and/or marketing. (This includes: PBPT, Produce Safety Alliance Training, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training, Value Chain Coordination Services Training, Farmers Market Sampling, Home-based Microprocessing ….).

3
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of youth who reported that they applied skills and/or knowledge to prepare healthy snacks for self or family.

44
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding nutrition and accessing healthy foods through Extension programs and resources.

11
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Health and Wellbeing

Number of participants who reported consuming more nutritious foods and/or beverages.

7
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of youth who reported that they practiced safe food handling and preparation.

44
Bath County CES Sallie, Alexandra P Health and Wellbeing

Number of participants who reported a change in a health-promoting behavior as a result of participating in a health and well-being program.

7
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Sustainability, Natural Resources and Wildlife Management, and Environment

Number of participants (or state agencies) who reported that they implemented wildlife damage management practices.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people reporting improved leadership skills (e.g., facilitation, conflict management, communication).

8
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants that have made changes to improve management of their small ruminant operation.

3
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants who reported an increased knowledge of dairy management practices.

1
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Animal Production and Management

Number of participants reporting an increase in knowledge on integrated pest management techniques.

8
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people assuming new leadership roles (formal or informal) as a result of Extension leadership programs.

1
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Small Farm Development

Number of commercial growers who reported that they expanded or developed new markets for specialty crops.

2
Bath County CES Amburgey, Robert H Small Farm Development

Number of producers who reported adoption of new technologies and/or better management practices (e.g., soil sampling, IPM).

9
Boyd County CES Doucet, Jacqueline N Building Leadership Capacity

Number of participants who actively engaged in learning opportunities facilitated by trained Extension volunteers (e.g., KEHA or KALP members, Master programs).

45
Boyd County CES Doucet, Jacqueline N Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people volunteering time to assist Extension or community activities and events (ex: KEHA or KALP members, Master programs , etc.).

80
Calloway County CES Hixon, Debra L Work and Life Skill Development

Number of volunteers who facilitated the identification of the needs of others in their community.

3
Calloway County CES Hixon, Debra L Work and Life Skill Development

Number of volunteers who coordinated service activities (community service, service learning, personal service to others).

3
Calloway County CES Hixon, Debra L Work and Life Skill Development

Number of participants reporting gaining a new skill through hands-on instruction or workshops in trades or craft-based skills (e.g. woodworking, painting, metalworking, ceramics).

5
Daviess County CES Heisdorffer, Annette M Plant Production and Management

Number of clients engaged by Master Gardeners.

86
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported seeking support from local community organizations and/or its individual member.

8
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew, harvested, or preserved (e.g. community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting).

7
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Building Leadership Capacity

Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs, and/or implementing solutions.

303
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who attended certificate-based training on food safety, food preservation, food processing, liability, and/or marketing. (This includes: PBPT, Produce Safety Alliance Training, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training, Value Chain Coordination Services Training, Farmers Market Sampling, Home-based Microprocessing ….).

15
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people reporting increased confidence in their leadership abilities.

9
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported that they extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, older adult, or relative raising a child.

10
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding nutrition and accessing healthy foods through Extension programs and resources.

15
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people volunteering time to assist Extension or community activities and events (ex: KEHA or KALP members, Master programs , etc.).

303
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people taking on a leadership role for the first time as a result of Extension leadership programs.

5
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food through Extension programs and resources.

15
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported increased knowledge of nurturing parenting and/or caregiver support practices.

10
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported they have used nurturing parenting and/or caregiving strategies to improve their skills.

10
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported they intend/plan to increase time spent nurturing and/or caregiving.

10
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported they enhanced healthy relationships.

10
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people actively recruiting and engaging others to participate in  community  projects.

9
Fayette County CES McMahan, Caroline G Building Leadership Capacity

Number of people reporting improved leadership skills (e.g., facilitation, conflict management, communication).

9
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Work and Life Skill Development

Number of volunteers who facilitated the identification of the needs of others in their community.

15
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Work and Life Skill Development

Number of participants who reported improvement in personal skills.

15
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported seeking support from local community organizations and/or its individual member.

13
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Health and Wellbeing

Number of participants who reported intentions to implement a behavior learned from a health and well-being program.

84
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Health and Wellbeing

Number of participants who reported/demonstrates improved knowledge, skills, opinions, or confidence regarding a health-promoting behavior as a result of a participating in a health and well-being program.

84
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Number of individuals who reported improved confidence to implement family finance and/or resource management skills.

24
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Work and Life Skill Development

Number of volunteers who taught youth to recognize leaders in their community or area of interest.

15
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Work and Life Skill Development

Number of participants who reported improvement in their confidence to implement employment strategies as a result of participation.

15
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge of family finance and/or resource management concepts.

24
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported that they extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, older adult, or relative raising a child.

13
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who were introduced to healthy food access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) through Extension programs or resources.

300
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Number of individuals who reported developing skills related to family finance and/or resource management.

24
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of people who used Extension and/or Food Connection resources and/or services for pricing and/or marketing local foods (examples of services include: Kentucky Nutrition Education Program/KYNEP, PlateEatMove.com, Plate It Up Kentucky Proud!, Cook Wild Kentucky, Kentucky Value Chain Coordinators, Cultivate Kentucky Partnership, etc.).

33
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Number of individuals who implemented at least one strategy to better manage their family finances and resources (e.g., considered wants/needs, avoided bank fees, reviewed tax forms, set savings goals, started estate plan, developed budget, increased fraud protection, etc.).

24
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Health and Wellbeing

Number of community partners (community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals) worked with to offer health and well-being programming in the community.

4
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Health and Wellbeing

Number of participants who reported consuming more nutritious foods and/or beverages.

84
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding nutrition and accessing healthy foods through Extension programs and resources.

33
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Work and Life Skill Development

Number of individuals who reported learning new skills to prepare or improve themselves for the workforce as a result of participating in an Extension workforce development program/outreach.

15
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported increased knowledge of nurturing parenting and/or caregiver support practices.

13
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported they have used nurturing parenting and/or caregiving strategies to improve their skills.

13
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Health and Wellbeing

Number of participants who reported a change in a health-promoting behavior as a result of participating in a health and well-being program.

84
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported they intend/plan to increase time spent nurturing and/or caregiving.

13
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Family and Youth Development

Number of participants who reported they enhanced healthy relationships.

13
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Work and Life Skill Development

Number of volunteers who provided opportunities for youth to demonstrate a skill they learned.

15
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Work and Life Skill Development

Number of participants reporting gaining a new skill through hands-on instruction or workshops in trades or craft-based skills (e.g. woodworking, painting, metalworking, ceramics).

15
Jackson County CES Eubanks, Delaney A Financial Security and Economic Well-Being

Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (e.g., regarding credit, budgeting, savings, debt, estate planning, fraud reduction, etc.).

24
Magoffin County CES Sparks, Cathy Substance Use Prevention and Recovery

Number of partnerships with community organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals to address substance use/recovery in the community.

3
Magoffin County CES Sparks, Cathy Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew, harvested, or preserved (e.g. community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting).

40
Magoffin County CES Sparks, Cathy Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who attended certificate-based training on food safety, food preservation, food processing, liability, and/or marketing. (This includes: PBPT, Produce Safety Alliance Training, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training, Value Chain Coordination Services Training, Farmers Market Sampling, Home-based Microprocessing ….).

2
Magoffin County CES Sparks, Cathy Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who were introduced to healthy food access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) through Extension programs or resources.

80
Magoffin County CES Sparks, Cathy Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of people who used Extension and/or Food Connection resources and/or services for pricing and/or marketing local foods (examples of services include: Kentucky Nutrition Education Program/KYNEP, PlateEatMove.com, Plate It Up Kentucky Proud!, Cook Wild Kentucky, Kentucky Value Chain Coordinators, Cultivate Kentucky Partnership, etc.).

22
Magoffin County CES Sparks, Cathy Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of farms or food businesses who retained or expanded market opportunities and/or sales including locally produced foods.

8
Magoffin County CES Sparks, Cathy Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding nutrition and accessing healthy foods through Extension programs and resources.

22
Magoffin County CES Sparks, Cathy Food Safety, Quality, and Access

Number of individuals who reported increasing their knowledge, skills, or intentions regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food through Extension programs and resources.

40