Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 24014 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Author: Amanda Sears
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Madison County residents continue to be overweight (68%) and obese (39%) which exceeds the state average.Extension promotes healthy food choices and eating five or more fruits and vegetables each day to address weight issues and recede the risk of chronic diseaseThe Madison County Extension Agent for Horticulture, other Madison County Agents and staff, as well volunteers (Master Gardener and Master Food Volunteer) conducted the Power of Produce (POP) program at each of the three farmer markets i
Author: Amanda Sears
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Substance abuse, of both alcohol and prescription drugs, is one of the most critical public health and safety issues facing Kentucky. Liberty Place Recovery Center for Women is a 108 bed long-term residential substance abuse recovery program which provides support and hope for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The Madison County Cooperative Extension Agent for Horticulture worked with Liberty Place residents to create a healing garden at the residential site with funding fro
Author: Amanda Sears
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Kentucky is one of the lowest ranked states for chronic health issues such as cancer and diabetes due to lack of physical activity and poor eating habits. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the University of Kentucky School of Human Environmental Sciences partnered to create the Plate it up! Kentucky Proud program. This project provides healthy, great tasting recipes using Kentucky Proud products for the people of Kentucky. &
Author: Amanda Sears
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
During 2018, there were changes in administration and specialist in the College of Agriculture Food and Environment. Included in these changes were Dr. Craig Woods named as Interim Assistant Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), Dr. Rachel Rudolph appointed as Vegetable Specialist, and Dr. Mark Williams as Horticulture Department Chair.At the Horticulture Agent inservice in September of 2018, the agents wanted to plan an opportunity to introduce themselves to these ind
Author: Amanda Sears
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
In 2007, the Extension Service added an Agent for Horticulture to meet the change in Madison County agriculture. The Horticulture Agent quickly initiated the Pay Dirt newsletter. The newsletter disseminates timely horticulture information and advertises upcoming education opportunities. The research-based information is provided by the Horticulture Agent and University of Kentucky Specialists from horticulture, entomology, plant pathology, plant and soil sciences and other department
