University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Youth Livestock Programs/Projects Advisory Committee

The Youth Livestock Programs/Projects Advisory Committee was established in 2009.  This committee provides assistance to Dr. Richard Coffey (Youth Programs Coordinator) and Jason P'Pool (Extension Associate for Youth Livestock Programs) by (1) helping in planning and determination of future directions for livestock programs and projects, (2) helping in determining policies and guidelines for livestock programs and projects, (3) serving as an advisory group for addressing rules violations, and (4) serving as a conduit for receiving feedback from the county and district level.

The Advisory Committee consists of County Extension Agents and Vocational Agriculture Teachers that are appointed for two-year terms, as well as various program or organization leaders that serve continuous terms.  Below is a listing of the committee members that are presently serving.  Any of the committee members are available for you to contact with ideas, suggestions, or issues of concern related to youth livestock programs and projects.

 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Name   Contact Information   Term of
Service
Dr. Richard Coffey
Youth Programs Coordinator		   Phone: (270) 365-7541 ext. 244
E-mail: Richard.Coffey@uky.edu		   Continuous
         
Jason P'Pool
Extension Associate for Youth Livestock Programs		   Phone: (270) 365-7541 ext. 206
E-mail: jppool@uky.edu		    Continuous
         
Martha Welch
4-H Youth Development Extension Specialist		  

Phone: (859) 257-5961 ext. 226
E-mail: martha.welch@uky.edu

   Continuous
         
Matt Chaliff
Kentucky FFA Executive Director		   Phone: (502) 564-3472
E-mail: matt.chaliff@education.ky.gov		   Continuous
         
Dr. George Heersche
UK Dairy Specialist		   Phone: (859) 257-5987
E-mail: george.heersche@uky.edu		   Continuous
         
Larissa Tucker
Extension Associate for Youth Dairy Programs		   Phone: (859) 257-5986
E-mail: larissa.tucker@uky.edu		   Continuous
         
Dr. Gregg Rentfrow
UK Meats Specialist		   Phone: (859) 257-7550
E-mail: gregg.rentfrow@uky.edu		   Continuous
         
Doug Ashcraft
Bourbon County High School Vo-Ag Teacher		  

Phone: (859) 987-2182
E-mail: doug.ashcraft@bourbon.kyschools.us

   2013-2014
         
Mike Ross
Mason County High School Vo-Ag Teacher		   Phone: (606) 564-3393
E-mail: mike.ross@mason.kyschools.us		   2013-2014
         
Shannon Farrell
Robertson County 4-H YD Extension Agent		   Phone: (606) 724-5796
E-mail: shannon.farrell@uky.edu		   2013-2014
         
Jason Brashear
Letcher County 4-H YD Extension Agent		   Phone: (606) 633-2362
E-mail: jason.brashear@uky.edu		   2012-2013
         
Corinne Kephart
Shelby County ANR Extension Agent		   Phone: (502) 633-4593
E-mail: corinne.kephart@uky.edu		   2013-2014
         

Jennifer Cocanougher
Woodford County 4-H YD Extension Agent

   Phone: (859) 873-4601
E-mail: jcocanou@uky.edu		   2013-2014
         
Lois Carter
Bourbon County 4-H YD Extension Agent		   Phone: (859) 987-1895
E-mail: lcarter@uky.edu		   2012-2013
         
Roberta Hunt
Washington County 4-H YD Extension Agent		   Phone: (859) 336-7741
E-mail: roberta.hunt@uky.edu		   2013-2014
         

Wade Raymer
Webster County 4-H YD Extension Agent

   Phone: (270) 639-9011
E-mail: wade.raymer@uky.edu		   2012-2013
         

Bonnie Baker
Crittenden County 4-H YD Extension Agent

   Phone: (270) 965-5236
E-mail: bonnie.baker@uky.edu		   2012-2013
         
Chris Milam
Logan County ANR Extension Agent		   Phone: (270) 726-6323
E-mail: cmila2@uky.edu		   2013-2014
         

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