Major Program: Local Food System Development and Mapping
Over the summer of 2024, the ANR, 4-H, and FCS noticed a decline in the local farmer's market. This led to farmers being discouraged from setting up at the market because almost no one was coming and buying local produce after discussing with the farmers, community, and agents for their opinions. Then agents brainstormed, thinking of what bring in more people to the farmers' market; after much discussion, the agents concluded that any attempt to increase numbers at the farmers market is
Major Program: Local Food System Development and Mapping
Growing Fruit and Vegetables in a large school garden utilized by the school food serviceby Glen RobertsPlanning Unit: Wayne County CESMajor Program: Horticulture, CommercialCollaborators: Glen Roberts, ANR agent, Terry Bertram, ANR assistant, Danny Adams, KSU Small Farm Assistant, Justin Horton, FFA Adviser/VoAg instructor, Kathryn Tucker, School Food Service Director, Master Gardeners, VoAg and FCS students. Situation: Today`s youth are unaware how their food is grown. Sc
