RECENT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Food, Nutrition & Health
Nutrition Education Program
In 2024, the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) in Lancaster County taught nearly 5,500 adults and 7,700 youth. NEP equips limited-resource families to live healthier lives through classes and policy, system and environmental (PSE) initiatives. NEP fostered 51 PSE changes that increased health accessibility and affordability. Programs included Nutrition for Hypertension at the Good Neighbor Community Center, taught in Arabic for New Americans
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4‑H Youth Development
4-H Horse Teams at Nationals
This January, several Lancaster County 4-H youth represented Nebraska at the 4-H/FFA Western National Roundup in Denver, Colorado. Lancaster County Horse Judging team of Cayle Callahan, Shea Frink, Kayla Isaacs and Taeva Taylor earned 4th in reasons, 3rd in performance, 5th in halter and 3rd high team overall. The Hippology Team, which included Lancaster County 4-H’ers Amelia Proffitt and Max Roberts, earned 3rd place in judging phase
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Early Childhood
Removing Head Lice Safely Video
Nebraska Extension experts recently developed a new video which provides practical guidance on safely removing head lice, including effective techniques for combing out lice and nits (lice eggs), treating the home environment and preventing the spread of head lice. The information is reliable and rooted in science — no gimmicks, just proven, evidence-based methods that work.
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Winter Food & Fitness
Winter is upon us! Need ideas to help make the most of these cold, winter days? During winter, comforting foods like soups, stews and casseroles are the name of the game. Check out recipes, tips and resources for making this season fun, healthy, and active!
Recipe of the Month — Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
This tortilla soup recipe perfectly captures the cozy essence of winter while being easy to make, budget-friendly and packed with wholesome goodness!
Growing Onions - Sets, Plants or Seeds?
Planting onions from small bulbs or "sets" is not the best way to grow large onions for storage. Plants grown from sets often begin blooming in mid-summer and stubbornly refuse to stop. Once that happens, onion bulbs don't increase much in size.
Monthly Heart of 4-H Award Winner — David Smith
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce David Smith of Lincoln as winner of the January “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. A former Extension staff member, David has continued to volunteer with 4-H since transferring to a City of Lincoln employee in 2017. At the annual Clover College, he has taught 4-hour fishing workshops where youth are driven to Bowling Lake and learn to fish. The most common fish caught are bluegill, sunfish, bass and catfish, which the youth catch and release.
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Food, Nutrition & Health
Meet One of Your Local Extension Experts
Sam Isaacson, Extension Assistant
Sam is a part of the Food, Nutrition and Health (FNH) program in Lancaster County, where she focuses primarily on the School Enrichment Kit (SEK) program. In this role, she works directly with students to teach them the foundational principles of nutrition and physical activity, with a special emphasis on MyPlate. Through engaging and hands-on learning experiences, Sam empowers students to take charge of their own health and make informed choices that can benefit them for years to come.
