Five Counties Receive the Master Gardener Search for Excellence Award
Five Iowa counties have been recognized with the Search for Excellence Award through the Master Gardener program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Five Iowa counties have been recognized with the Search for Excellence Award through the Master Gardener program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for the Community Food Systems + Farm to School and Early Care Conference, June 13-14 in Iowa City.
Food entrepreneurs who want to take their new products to the next level may register for a new, in-person course made available by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The one-and-a-half-day course is set for March 8-9 in Dubuque.
Penny Brown Huber started a new role with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on Jan. 2, serving as a food business specialist.
An in-person produce safety training will be held on Feb. 28, at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Webster County office in Fort Dodge, and a remote virtual event will be held on April 3, via Zoom.
In the midst of record-setting food pantry usage throughout the state, Growing Together Mini-Grants will provide fresh produce and nutrition education to pantries in 2024 through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s SNAP-Education program. A total of 32 projects are being funded, with the goal of increasing food security and promoting healthy food access and nutrition education.
Two human sciences specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach have been recognized by the Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for their outstanding work as registered dietitian nutritionists in the state.
The Farm, Food and Enterprise Development program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach earned second runner-up in the MarketMaker Innovation Award contest.
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will again host the Home Gardening Webinar Series, beginning in January and ending in March.
The latest Health Data for Decision Makers reports are available from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. These reports provide essential health-related data for Iowa’s counties that are crucial for public health planning and action.