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Impact Report
| For plan | Agronomic Crop and Improved Pasture System Development (Curry County) |
| Date | February 15, 2008, 5:50 am |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Assisted 30 local specialty crop producers with the management of the Clovis Farmers Market. Piloted the statewide initiative for a market EBT card and Senior Adult program, which is similar to the WIC program. These programs bring additional consumers to the market. The extension staff provided examples for cooking and preparing the many various fruits, vegetables and breads at the market grand opening. Flyers and handouts were distributed to over 200 county residents by the local master gardeners, in addition to answering questions about the growing of crops. Over 50% of local growers surveyed would indicate the definate benefits to them as growers from participating in the local market. |