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Purdue Extension supports local agriculture, youth education through Farm to School (and you can too!)

What do locally grown apples, visiting pumpkin patches and starting a school garden have in common? They’re all ways to participate in Indiana Grown for Schools, a statewide initiative that supports ...
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UMaine Extension pilot program to take classroom learning outdoors

The University of Maine Extension is launching the Outdoor School for All program for thousands of Maine students in grades four through eight. “Research has reinforced that outdoor learning benefits ...
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Nutrition Education Program

The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP) works to improve the nutrition and health of audiences with limited resources by helping to make the healthy choice the easy choice. The ...
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MSU Extension latest program impacted by federal cuts

SNAP-ED is a program that was created to teach people how to live a healthier active lifestyle and has been so successful for so many years, it goes without saying how important it is to American ...
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Refugee-focused nonprofit grows farm and opportunity with help from Extension

What started as a struggling community garden at a local charity is now a thriving urban farm growing a wide variety of fresh produce and flowers, thanks in part to regenerative agriculture education ...
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Extension hires data analyst to boost communication of program impacts

University of Nevada, Reno Extension has hired sociologist and data analyst Audrey Omar to help better communicate the impact of its outreach and engagement programs serving Nevadans. Omar brings a ...
Daily Herald

Illinois Extension’s SNAP education program ending, impacting food security for 1 million

URBANA, Ill. — In late July, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced it will end a successful Illinois Extension-led ...
University of Wyoming

UW Extension Revitalizes Statewide, County-Based Internship Program

Griffin Willard, a 2024 AmeriCorps member, presents at a UW Extension teen leadership summit in Casper. (UW Photo) In its efforts to support Wyoming youth and communities, University of Wyoming ...
University of Wyoming

UW Extension Program Encourages Outdoor Exploration

From October to May, University of Wyoming Extension will lead a program that inspires outdoor adventures and encourages families to spend time together. “Ready, Set, Explore” is a free annual program ...
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Pinellas to decide future of UF extension program educating on plants, water

When Nancy Page’s neighbor said she couldn’t keep up with her yard in Clearwater last year, Page suggested she add native plants. The benefits, Page said, would be worth the work. Native Florida ...
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Nutrition Education Program

Our Nutrition Education Program Assistants provide free nutrition and fitness education classes to youth and adults in Fayette, Franklin and Union Counties who qualify for SNAP benefits. If your ...