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Extension Offers Helps Provide Access to Nutritious Foods

Author: Rebecca Konopka

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

Extension Offers Helps Provide Access to Nutritious Foods In Carter County 17.6% of seniors and 27.1% of families with children are below the poverty level. With limited grocery stores in Carter County, many families have little access to nutritious foods.  The Carter County Extension Office uses a variety of methods to help meet this community need.      To encourage local citizens to grow their own food the Carter County Extension Office participates with other countie

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