Take-a-Moment About Us

The Cooperative Extension Service was established in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson. Cooperative Extension Services are available to residents in every county in the United States and we are affiliated with that state's land grant university and the United States Department of Agriculture. To locate the County Office closest to you please visit the STATE PARTNERS web site, search for your state land grant university and visit their web site.

The Louisville Area is comprised of Cooperative Extension Service agents representing Family and Consumer Sciences in Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble Counties, Kentucky.

UK and other land grant universities are centers of research in agriculture, home economics, youth, and rural and economic development. Through our network of agents and specialists, we translate university research into practical, useful information. We help you put that knowledge to work on your farm and your job, in your home and in your community.

Cooperative: Means that federal, state and county governments, and local citizens through advisory groups; cooperate to plan, develop and finance educational programs. We enlist the support of local volunteers and leaders in planning and implementing our programs.

Extension: Means that we extend the university and its resources to all citizens where they live and work. Through educational programs we deliver information one on one or to groups. Our classroom is wherever we meet someone seeking information - in an office, a meeting room, at home, on the Internet, or in the field. Extension brings you information through direct mail, demonstrations, tours, workshops, videotapes, satellites, computer programs and now via the Internet. We use newsletters and other publications, newspapers, radio, television and the telephone to get our message to you. We reach out to our clients, and we relay the research and information needs of local communities back to the campus.

Service: May be our last name, but serving people is our first priority. Through our educational program, we help people lead better, fuller lives. We tailor programs that best meet those needs. We have programs on agriculture, home economics, 4-H Youth Development, horticulture and rural and economic development.

Family Life	Allison Lewis, Spencer County
Financial Fitness	Maryellen Garrison, Henry County
In the Workplace	Nelda Moore, Jefferson County
Horticulture	Jane Proctor, Trimble County
Kid's Korner	Chris Rivera Duncan, Oldham County
Home Tips	Valerie M. Holland, Jefferson County
Stain Removal	Ruth Chowning, Bullitt County
Nutrition & What's Cooking	Elizabeth Buckner, Area EFNEP Specialist, Jefferson County
Ways to Wellness	Sheila Fawbush, Shelby County
Consumer Awareness	(unassigned)