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

Stories

Nutrition Month "Peter Rabbit - What's a Rabbit to Do?"

Each year the Bourbon County Extension Homemakers offer a nutrition education program entitled “Peter Rabbit - Whats a Rabbit to Do?” to every kindergarten class in the county during March, Nutrition Month. This program is offered in each classroom. The story of Peter Rabbit is read to the class, the skit of “Whats a Rabbit to Do?” is acted out (by Peter Rabbit and Mr. McGregor) and followed up with the students sampling vegetables that Mr. McGregor deices to share from his garden. COVID-19 safe...

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