Breathitt County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1061 - Sustainable Agriculture
1061.2) 20

Number of producers that implemented sustainable practices as a result of participating in Extension programs

1061.1) 50

Number of those indicating an increased awareness of sustainable agriculture practices



Success Stories

Pumpkin Days 2018

Author: Reed Graham

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

Children living in Breathitt and surrounding counties served by UK’s Robinson Center (RCARS) rank at the absolute bottom of the Robert Woods Johnson County Health Rankings for overall health outcomes. (Breathitt #120, Wolfe #119, Owsley #118, Leslie #117, Perry #116. 2018 data). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list childhood obesity as a contributing factor to many health issues. The CDC states that one way to combat childhood obesity is to consume a diet high in vegetables

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Summer Sausage Workshops

Author: Reed Graham

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

Over the past decade, people have taken more interest in where their food comes from and what is in their food.  In Breathitt and surrounding counties, interest in heritage skills has increased as a way to preserve skills of grandparents as well as extending their food dollar and taking pride in creating food for their family.  This can be seen by the popularity of country ham programs for youth and adults in Kentucky.The Breathitt County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Reed Gr

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