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





3021 - Local Food System Development and Mapping
3021.1) 0

Number of partners engaged through Extension’s efforts

3021.7) 48

Number of those who have participated in new activities related to stronger local food systems as a result of local food systems programming

3021.6) 0

Number of those reporting the ability to confidently engage in community-based discussions on policy changes

3021.5) 0

Number of individuals reporting an increase in awareness of local food systems

3021.4) 5

Number of Food System Maps created

3021.2) 5

Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local food as a result of Extension programming

3021.3) 5

Number of food partnerships formed through Extension coalitions



Success Stories

Homesteading Series 2024

Author: Jessica Hopkins

Major Program: Local Food System Development and Mapping

Homesteading Series 2024

The problemOver the last few years, the Harrison County Extension ANR, Horticulture, and FCS Agents have noticed an increase in individuals with an interest in homesteading.  The agents are more frequently receiving phone calls and questions related to how to grow and process their own food.  Due to this, the agents decided to offer a Homesteading Series in 2023.  The series was very successful and there were suggestions to continue it, so the series was offered again in 2024, wit

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Homesteading Series

Author: Shelley Meyer

Major Program: Local Food System Development and Mapping

Homesteading Series

The problemOver the last few years, the Harrison County Extension ANR, Horticulture, and FCS Agents have noticed an increase in individuals with an interest in homesteading.  The agents are more frequently receiving phone calls and questions related to how to grow and process their own food.  Due to this, the agents decided to offer a Homesteading Series in 2023.  The series was very successful and there were suggestions to continue it, so the series was offered again in 2024, wit

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Homesteading Series

Author: Jessica Barnes

Major Program: Local Food System Development and Mapping

The problemOver the last few years, the Harrison County Extension ANR, Horticulture, and FCS Agents have noticed an increase in individuals with an interest in homesteading.  The agents are more frequently receiving phone calls and questions related to how to grow and process their own food.  Due to this, the agents decided to offer a Homesteading Series in 2023.  The series was very successful and there were suggestions to continue it, so the series was offered again in 2024, wit

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