Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy
This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.
What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.
Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog
Recently, the Bluegrass Region was rated by "Men's Health" magazine as having the poorest health habits in the nation. To address this issue, Nicholas and Robertson County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with Blue Licks State Park to provide a regional farmers market. The market participates in the WIC Farmers Market program, allowing low-income families the opportunity to buy local fruits and vegetables. Family and Consumer Sciences Agents provided samples of fresh produce, offered recipes, and education on preparing local produce. Redeemed WIC vouchers have increased by 2% in 2010 over 2011. Farm businesses directly benefit by selling produce straight from farm to table, while families have an opportunity to increase intake of locally grown fruit and vegetables.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Nicholas county, please click the link.
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