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It Starts With Us
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 650 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Author: Keith Center
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Eastern Kentucky has the highest food insecurity in the United States. In Elliott County, 1,610 individuals (21.0% of county population) are not sure where their next meal will come from. There is a steady increase in interest from clientele wanting to know how they can become more self-sufficient by growing their own food. Agriculture and horticulture agents in Eastern Kentucky have observed an increase in requests from small backyard fruit growers for guidance. In order to reach a large
