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MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 – 3:00-4:00 P.M.

Session Title Presenters Description

SKIP-Covid: A Collaborative Approach to Address Vaccination Hesitancy Through Targeted Health Messages and Programming

Allison P. Young, PhD, Program Leader Family and Consumer Sciences Extension; Nilima Mishra, MS, State Specialist, Nutrition with Kentucky State University; Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director and Extension Professor, Family Consumer Sciences Extension; and Natalie Jones, DrPH, MPH Extension Specialist for Family Health

This presentation will focus on addressing vaccination hesitancy through health marketing messages and programming to targeted demographics in Kentucky. As a result of the KSU/UKY SKIP Covid collaboration, programming has been developed for 10 counties in Kentucky. By examining the methods utilized to reach specific demographics of Kentuckians with vaccination education, extension professionals can further implement culturally appropriate programming.

Farmers Markets: Promoting Local Foods, Healthy Eating, and So Much More

LaToya Drake, Barren County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; and Lindie Huffman, Pendleton County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Farmers’ Markets represent more than a place to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. These community gathering spaces are a place to celebrate innovation, creativity, and ingenuity. Let’s talk about impacts and outcomes through innovative extension programming. Learn more about Barren County’s “Farmacy”, a “food as medicine” approach for individuals who may be struggling with diet-influenced chronic diseases and/or food insecurity; delivered in partnership between local health/medical providers, the Bounty of the Barrens’ Farmers’ Market, Sustainable Glasgow, and the UK Cooperative Extension Service.

Diving into Diversity: Exploring Personal Values and Culture

Kendriana Price, Assistant Director of Diversity, UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; Mia Farrell, EdD Assistant Dean and Director, UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Office of Diversity

Join the Office of Diversity as we take a deep dive into exploring cultural values and their implications in our lives, personally and professionally. Become a change agent by increasing cultural awareness and learning what it means for you and the communities in which you work. After attending this workshop, you will increase your knowledge of personal diversities and gain strategies to leverage them in working with diverse populations across the Commonwealth.

Be the C.E.O. of Y.O.U.

Coach Colene Elridge, Author, Life Coach and Owner, Be More Consulting

This interactive workshop will help you learn to make value-based decisions in your work and your life. Led by life coach and author Coach Colene Elridge, owner of Be More Consulting and CoachColene.com, this is a great opportunity to interact and learn with your colleagues.

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Community Design/ CREATE BRIDGES Kentucky

Mercedes Maness, Senior Extension Associate, Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK); Ryan Sandwick, Community Design Specialist, CEDIK and Department of Landscape Architecture; and Cameron Correll, Extension Associate, CEDIK.

This session highlights the library of outreach and engagement tools for communities the community design program has developed over the last several years. Participating extension professionals who are looking for support in either engaging their community or thinking about their public spaces differently will learn about the tools available including how-to-guides for parking studies, our community collage program, downtown bracket challenge and chalk and talk to name a few. Each of the tools we will discuss are available for participants to bring back to their communities to help them address the challenges they are looking to address. In addition, this session will cover the work of CREATE BRIDGES, a 3-year program for multi-county regions to develop their retail and hospitality industries, of which Kentucky is a pilot state for Phase I. The project brings an innovative approach to addressing business and workforce development at no cost to the region, thanks to a Walmart grant. This project relies heavily on strong partnerships among diverse organizations with the same goal to promote the local workforce within the Commonwealth. Among the many successes of this project there has been a youth component, online workforce development trainings made available to business owners and employees, as well as a regional shop local campaign implemented!

Qualtrics in a Bun: Engaging Your Client and Getting Results

Chad Jennings, Extension Technology Trainer, University of Kentucky; and Casey H. Townsend, 4-H Extension Associate, Kentucky State University

During this session we will discuss how to utilize Qualtrics' new survey builder to create surveys, forms, quizzes, etc. The various question types, validating the user's responses, and other tricks will be discussed. If you have laptop, feel free to bring it along and work with me as we walk through the amazing data collection tool. Learn valuable tips for capturing data in Quick Response time, share results instantaneously with teams and stakeholders. Furthermore, it can be used as a resource to gauge interest for 4-H clubs, camp registrations, community, and program assessments. From the data gathered a concise success story can be developed easily. Don't forget the results can be disseminated on social media, via email with community partners and on newsletters.

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

Ann Bassoni, LCSW, University of Kentucky Human Resources Work Life

A good laugh has great short-term benefits on both your mental and physical health, including stress reduction. Hopefully, you'll enjoy a few laughs, as well as learn how laughter impacts the body and discover ways you can make laughter a part of your daily life.

Engaging Youth in a Virtual /Hybrid Programs in a Post COVID World

Kimberly Adams Leger, PhD, Extension Specialist for 4-H Youth Development; Rachel Noble, EdD, Extension Specialist for 4-H Youth Development; and Jennifer Tackett, Extension Specialist for 4-H Youth Development

Marketing and conducting Positive Youth Development Programs in a post COVID world can be challenging for professionals. Learn techniques of engaging program participants on both hybrid and in-person platforms conducted simultaneously.

Kentucky State University Capacity Building Aquaculture Extension Project 2021-24 (Part I)

Noel Novelo, PhD, Assistant Professor, Aquaculture Production and Management and Project Director; and Boris Gomelsky, PhD, Professor, Fish Genetics and Reproduction and Project Co-Director

Nile Tilapia Aquaculture – Overview of Extension Project at Kentucky State University, and Opportunities for Training and Outreach Collaboration The objectives are to (1) familiarize Extension personnel at KSU and UK with the multi-disciplinary foundation of the Nile Tilapia Capacity Building Project, (2) obtain written and verbal recommendations/input from KSU and UK extension personnel on training topics for 2022-2024; and (3) introduce the CBG team leaders and speakers of the session (Director, Co-Directors, and Co-Investigators). Expected outcomes: UK and KSU Extension personnel will gain knowledge of the activities and plan of implementation proposed in the Extension-based Nile Tilapia Capacity Building Project and they will identify topics of interest for training, education and outreach as part of our target audience and stakeholders.

Genetic Improvement of Tilapia – Possibilities and Challenges The objective of this presentation is providing information on methods of tilapia genetic improvements. The different methods of growth improvement and sex control in tilapia will be reviewed, and their advantages and restrictions will be discussed. A brief review of studies on tilapia genetics, which are performed at Aquaculture Program of Kentucky State University, will be given in presentation as well. Expected Outcome: Participants will acquire information and knowledge on methods of tilapia genetic improvement and understand possible problems and obstacles for Kentucky farmers raising this fish.

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University of Kentucky Benefits Overview

Richard Amos, University of Kentucky Chief Benefits Officer

Are you taking full advantage of the benefits available to you as a University of Kentucky employee? Learn more about your benefits options.

Kentucky State University Benefits Overview

Candace Raglin, Kentucky State University Human Resources Director

Are you taking full advantage of the benefits available to you as a Kentucky State University employee? Learn more about your benefits options.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 – 2:30-3:30 P.M.

Session Title Presenters Description

Bringing Awareness Right Now to Mental Health and Well Being through the Farmer Dinner Theater

Jennifer Hunter, PhD, Assistant Director and Extension Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension; Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, Dean, College of Nursing; Julie Marfell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, Associate Professor, College of Nursing; Laura Weddle, Extension Specialist, Farm Stress and Rural Mental Health; Paul Norrod, DrPH, RN, Extension Specialist, Rural Mental Health and Safety; Joe Schroeder, Extension Specialist, Farm Stress and Rural Mental Health; and County Extension Agents from Warren County, Logan County, Daviess County and Henderson County

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), farmers are at the top of list for having the highest suicide rates of all major industry and occupational groups. Suicides among farmers are 1.5 times higher than the national average and are probably higher because some farm suicides may be masked as farm-related accidents. For well over three decades, the occupational health risks of farming have been documented and studies consistently underscore the importance of interventions to promote health and wellness and prevent suicide. Yet farmer suicide rates continue to rise. To address this need, the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service has partnered with the University of Kentucky College of Nursing to build capacity of rural communities to support rural mental health not only across the Commonwealth, but also as part of a 15-state southern region project. This presentation will highlight the Farmers Dinner Theater Program focused on rural mental health and suicide awareness.

Extension Resources for Community Leadership Programs

Daniel Kahl, PhD Associate Professor, Community and Leadership Development; and Kristina Hains, PhD Associate Professor, Community and Leadership Development

This presentation will look at activities, tools, and program resources available to agents and community-based leadership programs to expand leadership development and community impact. The presentation is ideal for anyone involved in leadership program planning or facilitation. Session will explore focus areas for leadership development, methods to measure impact, and new resources. This session will be very helpful to agents who work in counties that prioritized citizen engagement, leadership development, or improved governmental relations.

Managing Stress and Building Resiliency

Jackie Carroll, MS, TTS, RYT 500, KORU, University of Kentucky Human Resources Health and Wellness

Resilience develops as individuals learn better strategies to manage stress and life's challenges, especially during adverse times. Building resilience involves tapping into personal strengths and the support of family, colleagues, and friends.

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The UK Small Business Development Center - A Valuable Resource to Support the Extension Mission

Jeffery Young, PhD, Director, Urban Extension, UK Cooperative Extension Service; and Kevin Norvell, Program Coordinator, UK Small Business Development Center

The UK Small Business Development Center resides in the College of Agriculture Food and Environment, Department of Agricultural Economics, and offers many "free services" that can be utilized by agricultural producers, processors, and others. This presentation will review the services offered by the SBDC and will feature a panel of SBDC coaches to answer your questions.

The Kentucky Produce Safety Program

Paul Priyesh Vijayakumar, PhD, Associate Extension Professor; and Mark Reed, Produce Safety Program Manager, Kentucky Department of Agriculture

The FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR) is federal food safety legislation that became effective on January 26, 2016. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) serves as the regulatory agency for the implementation and administration of the Produce Safety Rule in Kentucky. In early 2020, the Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 420 assigning the KDA to this role. Additionally, KDA is also responsible for overseeing Kentucky’s Produce Safety Regulation (302 KAR 60:010) which further clarifies and supports the state statute. Kentucky’s state Produce Safety Statute and Regulation adopt the federal Produce Safety Rule by reference and add some Kentucky-specific requirements for growers.

Cook Wild Kentucky: Connecting Land and People

Martha Yount, Regional Specialist, Nutrition Education Program; Marisa Aull, Director, Nutrition Education Program; Jann Knappage, Food System Specialist, Nutrition Education Program; Jackie Walters, Extension Specialist, Nutrition Education Program; and Elizabeth Coots, Woodford County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

Cook Wild Kentucky began as a way to connect Kentucky’s natural bounty with those Kentuckians experiencing food insecurity. Feeding Kentucky and Hunters for the Hungry already had a path for accessing and distributing venison through Kentucky Food Banks. The missing piece was access to simple and healthy recipes to go along with the wild proteins. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension and the Nutrition Education Program used their skills in recipe development along with the experts at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife to produce 24 recipe cards featuring Kentucky wild game and fish, with more recipes to come. All of the recipes meet the nutritional standards of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The recipes feature venison, fish, rabbit, elk, and turtle. They turned out to be popular with many Kentuckians, not just those experiencing food insecurity, since Kentucky has a long history of enjoying wild caught foods. Once the pandemic hit, technology was key in sharing the recipes across the state. Attend this session to learn about “Cook Wild Wednesdays” and other virtual teaching methods that were used to distribute the information.

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Creating Cross-Disciplinary, Multimodal Educational Programming

Nichole Huff, PhD, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management; Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management; and Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support

The presentation will discuss how to incorporate multimodal components (e.g., videos, social media, experiential activities) into educational programming within and across disciplines. It will highlight the 2020 Family and Consumer Sciences program, "USE LESS, SPEND WI$E Challenge," as an example. The program won the 2021 Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award for the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS). The presenters will also discuss ways other educators can adapt similar innovative, collaborative approaches regardless of Extension focus.

Increasing Access across Extension: The Jesup Wagon Reimagined for Kentucky

Sheri Crabtree, Horticulture Research and Extension Associate; and Jeremy Sandifer, Extension and Research Associate in STEM Outreach

The recent public health crisis brought an explosion in new and innovative uses of digital media formats for connecting with stakeholders during lockdowns, disseminating information efficiently, and accessing more resources than ever before. At the same time, many stakeholders lack sufficient internet access and, consequently, have not benefited from gains in information productivity, and may have fallen further behind. This presentation will highlight ongoing collaborative efforts that aim to help close the access gap that exists in terms of which constituents are able to access timely and relevant extension programming. The discussed project efforts stem from the Extension Leadership Academy, a series of professional development activities involving facilitators representing perspectives from many different Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) spread across the United States. We consider the historical significance of the Jesup Wagon and discuss other considerations in integrating a travelling format into contemporary extension programming efforts at Kentucky State University.

Building Inclusive Programming for English Language Learning Kentuckians

Bethany Pratt, Agent for Horticulture Education, Jefferson County; Stephen Bartlett, Land Access and Agricultural Consultant, CommonEarth Gardens; and Jane Evans, Assistant Director, CommonEarth Gardens

Jefferson County Extension and CommonEarth Gardens have a multiyear partnership in which they collaborate to provide education and support for English Language Learning Kentuckians; specifically, Kentuckians who have arrived as refugees or immigrants. During the presentation both partners will highlight how they developed and maintain their partnership and how they work together to create programming specifically for English Language Learning audiences.

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Innovating and Integrating Nutrition Education with Community Partners

Danielle Hagler, Nelson County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

Participants in this session will learn innovative ways to incorporate nutrition education and community partnerships into their programs. The session will highlight Nelson County's Cooking with the Community Series and the 4-H Helping Hands Project. Cooking with the Community, a 13-part video series, was a collaborative effort with the UK CES, Nelson County 4-H, Nelson County Nutrition Education Program, Community Education, the Backpack Weekend Food Program and other community leaders and agencies. The 4-H Helping Hands Project was developed by the members of the Nelson County 4-H Teen Council to learn about needs in the community and how to develop meaningful engagement projects to address those needs. 4-H Helping Hands members participated in the Bean Game to understand how families budget, they learned about nutritional needs through a My Plate and meal planning lesson, learned about how food insecurity impacts a family’s available food choices, and how our community serves patients receiving cancer treatment. To complete their projects, they have learned new skills such as sewing, knitting, and how to upcycle. The session will allow time for roundtable discussion of programing successes that others have had and equip participants with the skills to replicate successful programs.

Creating Innovative Extension Programming Using the Innovation Skill Building Experience Guidebook, Part I (This concurrent session will take two hours.)

Charles Stamper, EdD, Extension Special Projects Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

As 21st Century Change Agent Leaders, we are challenged to infuse innovation into our team’s project/program ideas using Design Thinking, Lean Experimentation, and CES best practices to rapidly experiment, question, and iterate community-centered solutions to co-create measurable local impact on issues important to your community. The Innovation Skill-Building Experience contains 16 building blocks, each with activities done within a workshop setting and actions that form a checklist of outputs and activities that are done within and beyond a workshop setting.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 – 4:00-5:00 P.M.

Session Title Presenters Description

QPR - Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention

Laura Weddle, Extension Specialist, Farm Stress and Rural Mental Health; Paul Norrod, DrPH, RN, Extension Specialist, Rural Mental Health and Safety; and Joe Schroeder, Extension Specialist, Farm Stress and Rural Mental Health

Become a QPR trained Gatekeeper! QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. According to the Surgeon General’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2001), a Gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to: • Recognize the warning signs of suicide • Know how to offer hope • Know how to get help and save a life

At the conclusion of the session, each participant will be a trained Gatekeeper and receive a certificate of completion, a QPR booklet, and local resource information.

What Have We Learned About Us?

Lena D. Mallory, Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development; and Rhonda Henry, MSW, CSW, Mental Health Clinician University of Kentucky Work Life Office

What have you learned about yourself since March 2020? Are you more “realistic” in managing expectations of yourself and giving yourself self-compassion/care? Are you managing your work and personal balance/integration better? Resiliency is a word used a lot to describe someone showing strength during the hardest of times; a young person’s ability to conquer obstacles when the odds are stacked against them; and so on. But what does Resiliency mean for an Extension Professional? Would you consider yourself more resilient now than before the pandemic? How do we maintain our spark/passion for our profession? Maybe you need to discover some ways to say “no;” set appropriate boundaries; and/or share what’s worked for you with others. Join this roundtable discussion as we discover ways to be more realistic and resilient in post-pandemic Extension and personal lives!

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Focus on Youth Life and Work Skills: CYFAR and Aquaculture STEM

Maria Harris, Extension Associate; Tyrone Atkinson, Program Coordinator; Kerri Ashurst, PhD, Extension Specialist Senior; Chandra Deramus, Kentucky State University Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent; Allison Young, PhD, KSU Program Leader and Associate Extension Professor; and Kenneth R. Thompson, PhD, State Specialist for 4-H STEM/Youth Development-Aquaculture, Kentucky State University

This session focuses on two programs aimed at developing life and work skills with youth. Through the CYFAR Grant we are serving youth in our community, providing them with life skills development. During our presentation we will share what the CYFAR Grant is, the program we use as our primary resource, the process we have used to locate participants as well as how this programming has been received. Aquaculture STEM seeks to provide more authentic, hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and specifically, project-based investigation (PBI) environments in the secondary school classroom that focus on real-world problems relevant to students’ experiences, interest, and lives that manifest the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) following practices they prescribe. This program was intentional to create a possible pipeline and recruit more individuals, particularly underrepresented students, to agriculture STEM through aquaculture education practices. The goal was to evaluate to what extent, if any, did the program influence high school students’ attitudes toward STEM in general, and aquaculture, and their interest in future STEM-related disciplines and/or STEM career pathways.

Creating Innovative Extension Programming Using the Innovation Skill Building Experience Guidebook, Part II

Charles Stamper, EdD, Extension Special Projects Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

This session is automatically selected if participant chooses Part 1 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Build Your Own Self-Compassion Meditation

Eric Wilkinson, MSW, LCSW, University of Kentucky Human Resources Work Life

Offering kindness to ourselves can be a powerful tool when we inevitably struggle. Practicing self-compassion can help reduce negative mind-states including anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism, shame and body dissatisfaction while helping to increase positive mind-states including life satisfaction, happiness, self-confidence and body appreciation. Learn how you can create your own self-compassion meditation, which is inspired by the works of clinical psychologists Kristin Neff, Chris Germer, and Tara Brach.

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Urban Extension Initiative Fellows (UEI) Leadership Program: Developing Future Innovation Leaders

Kristina Hains, PhD, Associate Professor and Extension Leadership Development Specialist; Bryan Hains, PhD, Associate Professor & Community Innovation Lab; Jeffery Young, PhD, Director, Urban Extension, UK Cooperative Extension Service; and UEI Fellows as follows: LaToya Drake, Barren County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; Wayne Long, Jefferson County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources; DJ Scully, Campbell County Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Environmental Management; Ronda Rex, Campbell County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; and Becky Stahler, Boyd County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

The Urban Extension Initiative (UEI) provides professional support for Extension Agents who serve and engage within urban communities across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Its primary focus is to enhance community engagement, professional development, advocacy, and research for urban centered Cooperative Extension. A premier program within the Initiative is the UEI Fellows Leadership Program. This is a year-long leadership development program designed as an experiential cohort to engage Extension faculty around the concept of Urban Extension and necessary skills and knowledge needed within the field. Within this program, Extension Agents develop innovative projects for urban audiences, and push both innovation and creativity within the process. This presentation will outline the UEI Fellows Leadership program, discuss different unique aspects that make up the program, and will present some of the innovative projects undertaken by program participants. Finally, the panel of program leaders and agent participants will discuss the opportunities and challenges experienced within the program and program impacts.

Sugaring in the South: Maple Syrup Programming Opportunities for Extension

Billy Thomas, Extension Forester, UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources; Jacob Muller, Assistant Professor, Hardwood Silviculture and Forest Operations, UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources; Ashley Osborne, Extension Specialist for 4-H Youth Development; Laurie Thomas, Extension Forester, UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources; Jeremy Williams, Harlan County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources; Shad Baker, Letcher County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Seth Long, President of the Kentucky Maple Syrup Association

Join us to learn about maple syrup production, education, and programming opportunities for adults and youth in Kentucky. Not only is maple syrup a delicious forest product, but it also intersects with all Extension program areas.

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Kentucky State University Capacity Building Aquaculture Extension Project 2021-24 Part II

Marcus Bernard, PhD, Associate Professor, Rural Sociology; and Nilima Mishra, MS, State Specialist for Nutrition, Kentucky State University

Market Development for Small and Socially Disadvantaged Producers: The objective of this training is to provide general information on developing an aquaculture market as a small and/or socially disadvantaged producer and understanding market/industry trends. Expected Outcome: Participants will obtain a checklist of minimum steps to become market ready as well as understand some of the challenges facing small and or socially disadvantaged producers as they seek to develop markets. Introduction to New Programming Resources for Including Tilapia Fish as a Source of Lean Protein in Everyday Diet: To provide general information about benefits of including locally grown Tilapia fish in everyday diet and create awareness about health benefits of eating fish. This training will highlight new aquaculture program and nutrition education resources being developed at KSU, for benefit of our minority stakeholders. Participants will obtain basic knowledge about health benefits of including Tilapia fish in everyday diet. They will gain understanding about new upcoming nutrition education resources being developed at KSU, for benefit of our minority audiences, creating awareness of eating locally grown Tilapia fish.

HR Supports Employee Work Life & Well-Being

Jakob Hester, MS, University of Kentucky Human Resources Health and Wellness

Hear about the well-being benefits and resources available to UK employees, as well as how to get connected to them. UK Human Resources offers a variety of benefits and resources at little-to-no cost to support employee well-being through HR Health & Wellness, HR Work-Life, and HR Financial Well-Being. Great for all - this presentation is designed as a starting point for focusing on well-being.

iMovies for Making Educational Videos

Ed Wilcox, Watershed Research and Extension Associate, Kentucky State University

iMovie is a very user-friendly app that comes on iPhones and iPads. With some planning and vision, this app can produce high quality videos ideal for extension work. This presentation will deconstruct the process and show an educational video produced with iMovie.

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Food, Nutrition, and Gardening Education Supports Substance Use Recovery

Paula Plonski, Senior Extension Evaluation Associate; Caroline Durr, Extension Specialist; Omolola Adedokun, PhD, Senior Extension Evaluation Specialist; Brooke Jenkins, Extension Specialist; and Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Substance use is a continuing problem across the United States, and Kentucky has the fourth-highest drug overdose death rate in the U.S. according to 2018 data from the CDC. Extension has expertise in many areas to make positive contributions addressing this issue. This session will show how the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Substance Use Recovery team consisting of NEP Assistants, NEP Specialists, Family and Consumer Sciences Agents and Horticulture Agents worked together to identify needs in this area. In response, the team helped to develop a curriculum, designed support for gardening projects and is developing a PSE toolkit with resources for both Agents and Assistants to use in Kentucky Recovery Centers. Combining direct nutrition education, gardening, and PSE efforts provides complimentary approaches to support individuals in recovery. The curriculum provides nutrition education about the importance of healthy diets for recovery, gardening provides stress relief while producing fresh vegetables for physical healing, and PSE efforts support changes to center policies and environments to further support healthy behaviors. These multiple approaches allow Extension professionals from various program areas to support recovery centers and could be replicated in many communities.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 – 8:30-9:15 A.M.

Session Title Presenters Description

StoryWalk® in the Community

Paul Adkins, Bullitt County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development; Ruth Chowning, Bullitt County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences; Lorilee Kunze, Bullitt County Extension Agent for Horticulture; Kenna Knight, Pendleton County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; Shelley Meyer, Pendleton County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development; and Lindie Huffman, Pendleton County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources

The first StoryWalk® project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Her main mission was to promote literacy. It has become a national program where organizers dismember, laminate and present pages of a children’s book on posts that lead a reader through a trail, bike path or in store windows along a street to promote reading, exercise and family time. Many places all over the nation have duplicated this StoryWalk® project to help improve the lives of their citizens. Bullitt County and Pendleton County Extension are two of the Extension offices that have implemented StoryWalk® programs within the county, successfully partnering with multiple organizations, including, the public library systems, school districts, head start programs, city and county governments, health departments, Family Resource Youth Service Centers, and more. This workshop will focus on organization, implementation, and partnerships to develop a StoryWalk® in your county.

Job Club 2022 – Make It Your Own County Program

Diana Doggett, Fayette County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; Caroline Francis, Director of University of Kentucky Alumni Career Services; and Amanda Schagane, Associate Director of University of Kentucky Alumni Career Services

This workshop is for all extension agents, regardless of their program area, in need of generating or expanding community and economic development in 2022. Job Club of Kentucky is a free, statewide CAFE Extension and UK Alumni initiative available to local citizens who have lost a job and/or seeking to upgrade their employment. Attendees will learn how to easily market and deliver a virtual Job Club session with all the components provided in advance, including expert speakers and marketing resources. Workshop presenters will share a new Job Club Planning Guide, highlighting levels of program participation, marketing tools, job search resources, networking, local partnerships, county job listings and measurable economic data. Learn how your extension office can offer this effective extension program at a level that matches the needs of your county.

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Inclusion Strategies to Reach Limited Resource Audiences

Brooke Jenkins, Extension Specialist; Lola Adedokun, PhD, Senior Extension Specialist; Caroline Durr, Extension Specialist; Jeannie Najor, Program Coordinator II; and Paula Plonski, Senior Extension Associate

Kentucky is growing more diverse with non-English speaking populations. The state has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the US and ranked 5th in the number of refugee arrivals in 2019. In addition, 34.6% of adults in Kentucky have a disability, compared to a national average of 25.6%. Individuals with disabilities experience high blood pressure, inactivity, and obesity at higher rates than those without disabilities. This presentation will focus on the University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program (NEP) implementation of inclusive programming to reach diverse audiences and provide better accommodations and considerations for individuals with disabilities.

History of the Small Farm Grant

Joni Nelson, Manager of Center for Sustainability of Farms and Families

The KSU College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences, Center for Sustainability of Farms and Families Small Scale Farm Grant program received funding from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board for a fourth time in December 2019, in the amount of $990,000 for the 2020-2021 timeframe. The goal of this project was to foster development, increase production diversification, and improve profitability of tobacco-dependent small farms, limited-resource farmers, and underserved communities within the Commonwealth. This project provided assistance and mini-grants to small and limited-resource farmers that have resulted in the development and marketing of new products in Kentucky. These products include natural beeswax candles, cut flowers, goat milk and honey soaps, goat milk cheese, jams, jellies, dehydrated foods, fermented foods, grain flours and meal, baked goods, mushrooms, assortments of syrups, and a variety of meat and meat products that are currently being sold. In addition to supporting participants with value-added production enhancement, program recipients were also able to buy specialized equipment they needed to expand aquaculture, agroforestry, and organic farming. Since the project was first approved in 2012, we have received 1,582 proposals totaling $7,066,662 as of June 2021 and approved 899 of those proposals covering 113 counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A total of $3,323,616 has been awarded thus far through mini-grants, including 421 Value-Added, 123 Organic, 49 Aquaculture, 132 Food Insecure, 17 Agroforestry and 157 Farmer Education mini-grants.

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Microsoft Teams: Innovating Communication

Chad Jennings, Extension Technology Trainer Did you know that you can chat with co-workers, share files, and plan projects with only one tool! Microsoft Teams is the future of communication in the workplace. Join us as we talk about all the amazing features that can be utilized to make your job easier, effective, and a little fun.

ESP LEADS - A Model for Strengthening Our Extension Workforce

Jeffery Young, PhD, Director, Urban Extension, UK Cooperative Extension Service; Paula Jerrell, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development; Ken Jones, Director, Program and Staff Development; Amanda Dame, County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; Dora Centers, Knott County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development; Corinne Belton, Shelby County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources

ESP LEADS has been created to help meet the leadership development needs of Kentucky Extension Agents, with the primary purpose of developing knowledge, skills, and abilities of Extension agents, equipping them to make more significant contributions to Kentucky’s land grant institutions and their communities, both in their present roles and roles they may aspire to in the future.

Meade County 4-H: Grow Through Art

Deana K. Reed, Meade County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

4-H professionals and volunteers lead youth through educational experiences that allow for knowledge and skill development; typically, resulting in a tangible 4-H project. The Meade County 4-H: Grow Through Art virtual program did that while infusing art history and artist styles using weekly “artist spotlights.” This 6-week program included a final 4-H art project, but also incorporated art history and individual artists’ styles by showcasing artists such as Mondrian, Picasso, and Klee. Program participants viewed videos about the week’s artist and then created a 4-H project using the same art technique the artist is known for in their own work

Developing the KY Master Naturalist Program

Ellen Crocker, PhD Assistant Professor of Forest Health Extension; Laurie Thomas, Extension Forester; Wayne Long, Jefferson County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources; Eric Comley, Garrard County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development; and Danielle Hagler, Nelson County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

This session will introduce a new Extension program rolling out across the state, the Kentucky Master Naturalist Program. Piloted in 2018 and 2019 with cohorts in Jefferson and Fayette counties, this spring saw the first Extension leadership cohort training. This was offered over Zoom, providing unique insight into Kentucky's natural resources. The training engaged a wide range of agents, assistants, specialists, and staff from across the state and from all of the extension areas. In this session, we will explore the format of program, provide an update on current progress, and discuss plans for the future.

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RCARS Research and Outreach Highlights

Daniel Wilson, Director, UK Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability and Eastern Regional Extension Director; Bobby Ammerman, Extension Associate, Secondary Wood Industry; Wade Turner, Extension Field Program Coordinator; and John Reinstetle, Robinson Forest Manager

This presentation will offer brief highlights of all the research/education/outreach that is going on at the Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability (RCARS). Particularly highlighting the areas of the Robinson Forest, the Wood Center, and the Research Farm.

Podcasting 101 Mindy McCulley, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist; Kelly Burgess, Allen County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; Adam Huber, Allen County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources; Kristin Hildabrand, Warren County Extension Agent for Horticulture; and Jennifer Tackett, 4-H Extension Specialist

Do you want to build a podcast? Podcasts are great ways to reach clientele on their own schedules with researched-based information. In this session, a panel of experienced podcasters will share insights into using this medium to reach a wide range of clientele.

Taking Care of Yourself

Jackie Carroll, MS, TTS, RYT 500, KORU, University of Kentucky Human Resources Health and Wellness

Self-care can be seen or perceived as selfish. In reality, self-care is essential to our well-being. In this presentation, we will explain many ways to add more care and nurturing to your everyday life so that you can be at your best at work and beyond.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 – 9:45-10:30 A.M.

Session Title Presenters Description

Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud: Past, Present, Future

Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Assistant Extension Professor; Jeannie Najor, Program Coordinator II; Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist; and Liz Kingsland, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Special Projects

The Plate it up! Kentucky Proud program has existed for over ten years. During that time, it has been incredibly effective at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, supporting local growers and producers, and stimulating farmers' markets across the state. With several new Extension Professionals, a presentation that shows where PIUKP came from and the innovative programming initiatives planned for the future would be beneficial for all programmatic areas within the Kentucky Extension System.

Incorporating Placemaking, Arts, and Community Design in Extension Programming

Melissa Bond, Arts Extension Program Leader; and Jayoung Koo, PhD, MEM, MLA, Associate Extension Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture

This session will highlight a new Extension toolkit that incorporates community arts, creative placemaking, and community design into programming efforts. This presentation will showcase successful projects within Kentucky and share strategies on how to replicate programming within your own community.

Agents + Specialists - Working Together to Solve Problems in Specialty Crops

Nicole Gauthier, PhD, Associate Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist; Rachel Rudolph, PhD, Assistant Professor and Extension Horticulturist; and Shawn Wright, PhD Horticulture Specialist

Specialty crops can be complex, and many agents find themselves working in uncharted territory. Working with new crops and cropping systems is a new experience for Hort and Agriculture and Natural Resources agents, as well as some county staff members. Communication between agents and specialists is critical in order to solve problems within the specialty crops realm. Establishing procedures will also help simplify the collaboration between agents and specialists, thereby serving our stakeholders more effectively and efficiently. This session will be presented by specialists and agents, include examples and stories, and invite open discussion with attendees.

There's an App for That: Developing Apps for Outreach

Ellen Crocker, PhD Assistant Professor of Forest Health Extension

Have you wanted to develop an Extension-related app but not known where to start? Smartphones are everywhere and apps can be great resources, providing easy access to important tools and increasing communication. But they also have drawbacks. In this session, you'll learn about the pros and cons of developing an app and hear about the app development process.

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Leadership Certificate for Extension Agents in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Nicole Breazeale, PhD, Associate Extension Professor for Community Development; Mia Farrell, EdD Assistant Dean for Diversity; and Jeffery Young, PhD, Director, Urban Extension, UK Cooperative Extension Service

This nine-month professional development opportunity for Extension Agents at KSU and UK involves 20 hours of instruction and a final DEI project. The first cohort of 12 Extension professionals began in March of 2021 and will graduate in November 2021. Come learn more about this exciting opportunity and what you can gain by participating in this innovative and interactive leadership certificate program. Afterwards, browse the poster session to read more about the creative group projects that have come out of this program.

Working with Beginning Farmers

Jerusha Lay, Assistant Professor and State Specialist for Animal Health

This presentation that is discussed in multiple Agriculture and Natural Resources programs focuses on the importance and communication of working with beginning livestock farmers. It is designed to assist Agriculture and Natural Resources agents in successfully helping the small and beginning farmers. Material covered will include concepts such as; the worst situations is where we can have the biggest impact, developing a relationship and personal investment with stakeholders, communication skills and follow ups, taking a systematic approach when multiple problems occur at once and managing expectations.

Leadership is M.O.R.E.

Corinne Belton, Shelby County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources; Regina Browning, Shelby County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

Leadership is M.O.R.E. is a four-session leadership development program designed to encourage participants to enhance their leadership skills and knowledge in order to take more active leadership roles in community groups and organizations. Participants discover their personal leadership style, strengthen their leadership skills, enhance their parliamentary procedure skills, learn to properly organize and lead various types of meetings, develop self-confidence, recognize and encourage leadership skills development in others, and utilize their skills within the community.

Intuitive Eating: An Anti-Diet Approach to Well-Being and Self-Care

Vanessa Oliver, MS, RDN, University of Kentucky Human Resources Health and Wellness

Intuitive eating can help you improve your relationship with food. It is a way to liberate yourself from the guilt, shame and anxiety created by toxic diet culture. UK’s registered dietitians are certified to teach this science-backed method, which empowers you to recognize and trust your body so you can meet your true needs.

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Cooking Virtually Kenna Knight, Pendleton County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Science; Shelley Meyer, Pendleton County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

2020 offered many challenges for programs and program delivery. In looking at ways to offer beneficial programs, the Pendleton County Family and Consumer Science Agent decided to offer virtual cooking classes. The benefits from preparing meals at home are great. You eat fewer calories without even realizing it, you are more mindful of what you are putting in your mouth, you socialize more as a family unit and you stimulate your brain. These are just a handful of those benefits. A total of seven virtual cooking classes have been offered to date with more scheduled in the future. Classes offered included: Knife Safety, Healthy Twist on pizza crusts, Biscuit making, Pie Making, Soup class, Cast iron Class, and Hot Cross Buns. A variety of skills were presenting during each of these sessions. The average number of participants for each session was 75 and most individuals attended multiple sessions.

Moving More at Work or Home

Carrie Davidson, EDD, ACSM EP-C, RYT 500, University of Kentucky Human Resources Health and Wellness

Life can be busy and chaotic at times, so movement and exercise can lose priority. Fortunately, there are many different ways to move more at work or at home. We'll talk about a variety of ways and try out a few movements and exercises you can incorporate throughout the day. There's something for everyone, whether your goal is to get started, supplement a current exercise routine, or take a break when life happens.

Organic agriculture as an opportunity for KSU stakeholders

Shawn Lucas, Assistant Professor of Organic Agriculture and Industrial Hemp Specialist; Blake Van Sanford, Research and Extension Assistant; and Kimberly Barmore, Research and Extension Assistant

Organic agriculture has seen tremendous growth since the National Organic Program (NOP) was implemented in 2002. According to the Organic Trade Association, organic is the fastest growing agricultural sector, seeing an average of 9% annual growth between 2010 and 2019. In 2020, despite economic impacts of COVID-19, organic sales reached $61.9 billion, a 12.4% increase over 2019 sales. Kentucky has seen similar increases in demand. The USDA-NASS 2019 Organic Survey showed organic sales in Kentucky rising 46.4% from $26.3 million in 2016 to $38.50 million in 2019. To meet growing demand, Kentucky has also seen growth in organic production, going from 107 organic farms in 2014 to over 240 in 2021, according to Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK). However, consulting USDA-NASS yielded no information on certified organic operations owned by Black or minority farmers. We were unable to anecdotally confirm any Black-owned organic farms in Kentucky through communications with OAK, Kentucky

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Department of Agriculture, and Kentucky State University Extension. We are also unaware of any Black or minority organic inspectors operating in Kentucky. The Union of Concerned Scientists recently highlighted that the number of Black farmers in the U.S. is dropping at a faster rate than farmers overall. In Kentucky only about 0.6% of all Kentucky farms are Black owned. Organic farming represents an opportunity for minority farmers to participate in a growing market while garnering higher farm profits. Organic inspection is an overlooked career path and bringing diversity into the ranks of inspectors may help bring more diversity into the ranks of organic farmers. Allen (2010) and Pilgeram (2012) point out social and economic barriers to minority participation in sustainable farming initiatives in the U.S., but there is little information on specific barriers in Kentucky that make minority participation in organic agriculture difficult. Overcoming these barriers in Kentucky involves identifying them and providing KSU Extension personnel information and resources needed to help interested stakeholders. This presentation will provide a basic overview of organic and attempt to lay the groundwork for KSU facilitating adoption of organic agriculture by under-resourced and minority stakeholders who may have interest.