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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
9805 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
22091 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
14746 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
78 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
111157 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
3905 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
1033 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
79 |
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), moderate-intensity level activity for 2.5 hours each week can reduce the risk for obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, depression, colon cancer and premature death. The CDC also considers gardening a moderate-intensity level activity that offers other benefits, as well. In addition to these health benefits, gardens have been scientifically proven to be a stress reliever.Backyard gard...
