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Impact Report
| For plan | Urban Horticulture (Valencia County) |
| Date | October 26, 2009, 5:29 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | The Valencia County Extension Master Gardeners (VCEMG) program has provided a relevant service and contributed significant impacts to the general public who have attended a VCEMG function, interacted with a trained volunteer or extension agriculture agent, or inquired about the many aspects of urban (non-commercial) horticulture. The most notable impact realized by the general public is the ability to attain free research-based information on area-specific horticultural topics necessary for successful gardening in the varied and challenging central New Mexico environment. This includes the capacity to gain knowledge in proven gardening practices for the area, the development of alternative water supplies, efficient irrigation techniques, and other urban water conservation practices. Additional educational services include water-wise plant selection and proper landscaping, fruit and vegetable production, pest and weed control, plant disease identification, and many other related topics. Approximately 60% of the agriculture agent phone calls, emails, and office visits are related to urban horticulture. Twenty-one (21) VCEMG were certified logging a total of 1,297 volunteer hours in Cooperative Extension Service educational and outreach activities. During VCEMG training a 14% and 2% improvement was documented in pre |