Clay County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 40

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  

1031.1) 140

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance



Success Stories

Clay CES Partnership with Grow Appalachia

Author: Willie Bowling

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Clay County is a very rural area, with many residents living a substantial distance from grocery stores. Additionally, many people in the county have relatively low incomes, with a substantial portion of county residents living below the poverty line. The combination of these two factors increases the risk of food insecurity.To help address this need, the Clay County Cooperative Extension Service (Clay CES) partnered with Grow Appalachia to initiate a Grow Appalachia Garden Grant site in the Bul

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