2018 Edition, Volume 4
Greetings,
Welcome to the 2018 issue of AgKnowledge magazine, an annual publication of Kentucky State University's Land Grant Program including the College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems and the Cooperative Extension Program. This annual report is designed
to highlight the research and Extension activities that our faculty and staff are conducting at Kentucky State University.
The KYSU Cooperative Extension Program works to develop educational programs that address relevant needs affecting underserved people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As we prepare for the future, we have developed a new five-year strategic plan, “Transforming Kentuckyes: Racing Toward Excellence,” to provide a foundation for the program to become a premier provider of educational programming in the Commonwealth. That document will be available to our community partners soon. We hope that you find the beginnings of our work toward these strategic goals throughout the pages of this magazine.
In 2017, we added Extension staff in several counties across the state, increasing our staff to 26 agents in 17 of the state's counties. We also added statewide staff in 4-H youth development, community development, nutrition, and small farm outreach. Throughout 2018 and into the coming years, we will continue to engage our partner, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, and local, state and federal partners to help underserved clientele reach their full potential in a rapidly changing society. Through innovative delivery methods, we will work to strengthen and develop new partnerships and seek external funding to attain our goals and objectives.
Please enjoy the stories in this magazine and connect with us online at www.kysu.edu/ag and through social media—@kysuag on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter—to let us know how we can be of service to your organization or community. We encourage Kentuckyians to join us on our journey as we develop educational programs that will help transform the residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Johnnie Westbrook, Ph.D. Associate Extension Administrator Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program
President DR. M. CHRISTOPHER BROWN II
Land Grant Director and Interim Dean, College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems DR. KIRK POMPER
Associate Extension Administrator DR. JOHNIE WESTBROOK
Interim Assistant Research Director DR. BOB DURBOROW
Chair, Division of Aquaculture DR. JAMES TIDWELL
Chair, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources DR. JOHN SEDLACEK
AgKnowledge Project Manager BLAIR HESS Graphic Designer WYVETTE WILLIAMS Contributing Photographers JONATHAN PALMER, CHET WHITE, CHARLES WEIBEL, ASHLEY BATES, JESSE OSBOURNE, KIRK POMPER Contributing Writer ASHLEY BATES
AgKnowledge magazine publishes annually by Kentucky State University Land Grant Program to promote the research and extension work of the 1890 Land Grant Institution.
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