Rowan County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
2066.1) 250

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) 0

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) 0

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



Success Stories

Summer Fun in the Kitchen with Super Star Chef

Author: Peggy Jones

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

~~Summer Fun in the Kitchen with Super Star ChefSUCCESS STORY: Once school is out for the summer most students like to learn a new skill, maybe try some cooking skills and make new friends.  What a perfect reason to attend Super Star Chef Camp at Rowan County High School.  Rowan County students are survey as being 100% free lunch in our school system. Therefore makes them the perfect candidate to attend our Camp. The FCS Agent offered Super Star Chef Camp for the first time in our coun

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