April each year usually sees the start of the veggie growing season and the start of the community programs for our low income families in Cumberland County.This year the Extension ANR, FCS agents and myself (NEP Assistant) decided to do something different from the normal programs. They had applied for a farm to school grant and partnered with the Cumberland county farmers market and the county schools food service staff to be the liaison for local produce being bought for the school meals and ...
According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%. STEM degree holders have a higher income even in non-STEM careers. Scie... Read More
The life of the high school senior is full of “adult” decisions: selecting a college, picking a major, choosing a career path, and moving out! Although todays adolescents are technologically advanced ... Read More
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.5% (or 13.7 million) of children and adolescents are obese. To address this problem, the Hickman County Cooperative Extension Service im... Read More