Impacts
Magoffin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 125 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Success Stories
Growing Self-Sufficient Families
Author: Courtney Jenkins
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
According to the USDA Food Atlas, Magoffin County is one of several counties in rural Appalachia that is considered a "food desert." Accessing food, especially fresh, quality produce is difficult for those living outside city limits. In 2017, the County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources secured a $10,000 grant from Grow Appalachia to help address this issue. 16 families, consisting of 42 individuals, participated in Magoffin County Grow Appalachia, a program wh
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