Statistical Contact Report for FY2022Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022

1066467

Total Hours

Contributed.

6225930

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

29328

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

233528

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Addressing Access To Local Fruits & Vegetables

A large area of Eastern Kentucky has been identified as a food desert. A food desert is a location that is limited in being able to access fresh fruits and vegetables. Not having access to fruits and vegetables can limit these in individuals diets leading to chronic health diseases such as diabetes or heart disease.USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) development has received funding to establish over one hundred high tunnels in the area to help farmers grow more fruits in vegetab...

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Addressing Access To Local Fruits & Vegetables

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Craig
I have been at the University of Kentucky and Cooperative Extension since 1985. Originally from Texas, I received my B.S. degree from Texas Tech University, and my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from New Mexi... More

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