Nutrition and Food Systems General Major Program

61142

Total Hours

Contributed.

272725

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

1600

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

57345

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets

84353

Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets)

3898

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label

7225

Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods

41855

Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily

5867

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Gardening To Go Starter Kits

Due to the Covid-19 related restrictions, Extension agents had to be creative in designing programs for the spring of 2021. The pandemic has brought many new challenges to families in Fulton County. However, one of the more positive outcomes has been a revival of home gardening and importance of family togetherness. The Fulton County Cooperative Extension Service Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science, 4-H and Youth Development all partnered together to distrib...

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