Pendleton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019
2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
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2066.3) | 217 |
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) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
2066.6) | 142 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
2066.7) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
2066.8) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
2066.2) | 671 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
2066.1) | 765 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Success Stories
Junior Master Gardeners
Author: Kenna Knight
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Pendleton County Extension Office was selected as a pilot program for the state to administer the Junior Master Gardener Curriculum from Texas A&M University. Agents Lindie Huffman, ANR; Kenna Knight, FCS; and Shelley Meyer, 4-H; received training from the specialist of Texas A&M and began work to partner with Southern Elementary School, Pendleton County Public Library, and Transitions Drug Rehabilitation Center to offer gardening education and skills building workshops around the co
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