Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 306 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 250 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 200 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 1 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 5000 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 48 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 3 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 1 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Danielle Barrett
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Local Farmers Markets play a key role in the local food system by providing access to fresh and nutritious fruits, vegetables, eggs, and other locally produced goods. The local markets often fill the void in low economic areas, providing these high quality items to all socioeconomic classes.Knox County Extension Office collaborated with the Knox County Farmers’ Market and Knox County Health Department providing promotion and education to seniors on the importance of fruits and vegetables i
