Floyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 321

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

1031.1) 536

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

Gardening Education – Daycare and Homeless Shelter Projects

Author: Keith Hackworth

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

At the direction of our leadership, Extension has been collaborating with several community groups again this year. We have increased the collaboration project with the Floyd County Health Department, local daycare centers, local homeless shelter, and Extension Master Gardeners. Grant funding through the health department has allowed us to increase from six daycare centers to seven this year. The goal of the program is to provide education and nutritious fruits and vegetables to daycare age yout

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