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with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
5258 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
16773 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
8924 |
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) |
3737 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
81739 |
The Cooperative Extension Service is known in some circles as “ the best-kept secret.” The Extension Service offers a wealth of resources; unfortunately, many folks dont know about them. Not only does the Extension Service serve as a reliable information source for gardeners and farmers, but it also provides affordable agricultural-related education, and can provide strategies for becoming a safer and better cook. The Extension Service houses one such asset, the Kentucky Nutrition Education Prog...
