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May 26, 2023
The Ohio Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Scholarships, Grants, and Awards Committee recently awarded Professional Development Scholarship Awards to its members in the following categories: First Time Scholarship Recipients, Round 1 Grant Recipients, Round 1 Professional Development (Scholarship) Recipients, Round 2 Professional Development (Scholarship) Recipients. [Read more...]
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Apr 19, 2023
Westerville, OH (April 17, 2023) – The Kroger Columbus Division announced that it now accepts EBT payment for all online grocery orders. EBT payments are now enabled for digital orders, too. [Read more...]
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Mar 31, 2023
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Feb 6, 2023
Public health, community outreach, and youth engagement at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) are getting a boost with the announcement of a $1.1 million investment from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, to fund a new Public Health AmeriCorps program. <Read more...>
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Jan 12, 2023
By Sean McDonnell, cleveland.com — With rising prices and tight budgets, it pays to look for cheaper groceries. But if the lettuce you bought spoils in the back of the fridge, it (and the money you paid for it) might be going in the trash can. It doesn’t have to. Food waste is a huge problem that contributes to food insecurity and climate change. The USDA says one-third of all available food goes uneaten. All of that waste isn’t happening in people’s kitchens. But even on a smaller scale, allowing food to spoil or go uneaten can hurt your budget. Read more...
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Jan 5, 2023
U.S. consumers waste a lot of food year-round – about one-third of all purchased food. That’s equivalent to 1,250 calories per person per day, or US$1,500 worth of groceries for a four-person household each year, an estimate that doesn’t include recent food price inflation.
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Dec 2, 2022
Join us for a three-part webinar series addressing food safety, licensing, legal and economic considerations for starting a home-based or farm-raised food business. Part 1, January 24, covers start-up basics, Part 2, February 28, addresses selling home-based foods, and Part 3, March 28, provides an overview of selling meat and poultry. The webinar is complimentary, but registration is required! Read more...
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Nov 30, 2022
Eligible older adults who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States may have slower memory decline than eligible people who do not participate, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Read More.
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Nov 21, 2022
The Ohio State University, including county OSU Extension offices, will be closed December 23 thru January 2, 2023. Please enjoy this time to rest, recharge and spend time with your families, friends and loved ones.
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Nov 16, 2022
Partnership promotes DEI for SNAP-Ed staff
