Laurel County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1054 - Farmer's Markets
1054.1) 3500

Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming at local farmer’s markets


Success Stories

Art at the Market

Author: Bonnie Sigmon

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

Art at the MarketIncreasing the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables by Laurel County youth is the main goal of the Art at the Market program. The program had 3 regular monthly sessions from May to July held during the Saturday Farmers Market. The program targeted youth 4-12. The children signed up to participate in a specially taught painting project which they were encouraged to enter into the Laurel County Fair. The children were given a sample of a U.K. SNAP recipe

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