Extension
It Starts With Us
Food for Everyone
Accessing Nutritious Foods
Cecelia Hostilo, Graham Cofield
Home & Consumer Horticulture
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Food Preparation
Trigg County is a county of paradoxes. The Kentucky County Agriculture and Food Profiles show that in 2011 there were 2 grocery stores and 6 convenience stores in Trigg County. There were 10 stores that accepted SNAP benefits and 2 that accepted WIC benefits. This report also showed that there were 8 fast food and 8 full service restaurants in Trigg County. 48% of Trigg County’s Children are eligible for Free Lunch. Yet we still have 33% of our adults who are obese and 35% who are physically inactive, with both these statistics contributing the chronic diseases that seem to be appearing earlier and earlier in life. There seems to be healthy food available, but more people need to be taking advantage of it.
*Trigg Countians will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day
*Trigg Countians improve food management skills and healthy eating habits
*The number of Trigg Countians who access more local foods will increase.
*The number of eligible participants redeeming Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Benefits will increase.
*The number of Trigg Countians who plant, harvest, and preserve produce will increase.
*The number of Trigg Countians who apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating habits will increase.
*Trigg Countians understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture to individual health and financial well-being
*Trigg Countians will learn to grow, prepare and preserve food.
*Trigg Countians will learn to incorporate unfamiliar foods or foods not currently eaten into a healthy diet.
Trigg Countians will increase knowledge and understanding of healthy eating, food safety and food resource management.
Trigg Countians will learn about community support services to increase food security.
Initial Outcome: Trigg Countians understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture to individual health and financial well-being
Indicator: Participants report and increase in understanding
Method:Pre/Post survey
Timeline: Fall, 2020 (annually)
Intermediate Outcome:The number of eligible participants redeeming Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Benefits will increase.
Indicator: County redemption statistics will increase
Method: Analysis of state data charts
Timeline:Summer 2019
Long-term Outcome: Trigg Countians will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day
Indicator: Numbers of servings will increase
Method: Pre/Post surveys
Timeline: Quarterly--Fall, 2020
Audience: Trigg County Youth
Project or Activity: Food Preparation Clubs and projects, Culinary challenge
Content or Curriculum: National 4-H curriculum, Super Star Chef, Teen Cuisine, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud materials
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant, volunteers
Date: September-June (ongoing)
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Community Gardening
Content or Curriculum: Extension Publications, SNAP-Ed information
Inputs: Agents, volunteers, community agencies
Date: April-September, annually
Audience: Trigg County Farmers Market Vendors
Project or Activity: Nutrition Program Training
Content or Curriculum: KDA and Public Health training programs, Microprocessor and GAP curriculum
Inputs: Agents
Date: March-April, annually
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Food Preservation Camp
Content or Curriculum: Extension materials
Inputs: FCS Agent, SNAP-Ed assistant, trained volunteers
Date: Summer 2019
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Farmers Market Promotion Days
Content or Curriculum: Extension and SNAP-Ed materials, Plate it Up! Kentucky Proud!
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant, volunteers
Date: April-October, annually
Audience: Trigg County Preschool Parents
Project or Activity: Healthy Choices Newsletter
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Newsletter
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant,
Date: July-June, on-going
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together
Trigg County is a rural county in Western Kentucky that has its share of health related issues. Statistics from Kentucky Kids Count from 2015-17 and 2016-18 report 38% of Trigg Countians lack physical activity, 77% are overweight, and 38% suffer from obesity. Only 7% of the population get the recommended intake of fruits and vegetables. Kentucky By the Numbers data shows that 28% of Trigg Countians report less than good health. Since it is a commonly held belief that good
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
According to statistics gathered from the Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Report for Trigg County, the food insecurity rate is 13.6%. Many in the county depend upon the local market for access to fresh fruits and vegetables, so it was important that the Farmers Market be able to open safely. The market traditionally opens the first Saturday of April and is open every Wednesday and Saturday through October. With the COVId-19 restrictions and health risks the Market Manag
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Social media outlets seem to be the growing way to communicate with people in our fast paced society. With 78% of the population of Trigg County being under the age of 65, social media outlets such as Facebook is an important communication tool. In Trigg County the FCS agent has maintained the Trigg County Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program Facebook page for several years, but its reach has been limited. Two weeks into working from home, the FCS agent be
