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Trigg County CES

Title:
Food for Everyone
MAP:
Accessing Nutritious Foods
Agents Involved:
Cecelia Hostilo, Graham Cofield
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Home & Consumer Horticulture
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Food Preparation
Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

*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

Intermediate Outcomes:

*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.

Initial Outcomes:

*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.

Evaluation:

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

Learning Opportunities:

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




Success Stories

Cook Together Eat Together

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

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Cadiz/Trigg County Farmers Market

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

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Reaching out Through Social Media

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

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