Farmer's MarketsMajor Program

10431.199

Total Hours

Contributed.

89513

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

31.2

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1029

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming at local farmer’s markets

46383

Stories

Summer at the Farmers Market is "Just Peachy"!

The Hickman County Farmers Market is a newer addition to the community. The Hickman County Extension Office staff continues to offer programs at the market, and educate the public on the importance of shopping local and supporting the local producers.In order to celebrate peach season in Hickman County, the Just Peachy program was scheduled for July 13th, 2019. For this program, we partnered with the Four River Counties Early Childhood Council, KAPS Family Resource Center, Hickman County Memoria...

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Summer at the Farmers Market is "Just Peachy"!

Stories Behind the Numbers

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