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    "Farming presents a steep learning curve, but, with the help of our friends at Extension, we know we have the support available to make the journey a bit easier."

    - Teri Wyly
    co-owner of La Terre Farms

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    "I’ve made a lot of friends in the 4-H kayak club. And it’s fun to be outdoors and not indoors playing games."

    - Rainey Dunsford
    Jackson County 4-H’er

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    "Extension’s Dining with Diabetes workshops taught me that you can have healthier foods and you can pass that on to your grandchildren."

    - Shelby Curry
    member of Sunshine Seekers
    MHV Club

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    "Since I started Extension’s Dining with Diabetes program, I sleep better and I have more energy at the gym. And I can work out longer!"

    - William Walton
    director of Tunica Parks
    and Recreation

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    "I know how to grow things, but there was a lot I didn’t know. In Extension Master Gardeners, I learned more about the science—plants, soil pH, grafting, propagating, and planting seeds."

    - Susie Harmon
    Master Gardener volunteer,
    Lee County

Three men stand around a trailer that holds a large irrigation pipe.
Extension agents and specialists provide training and support to a wide variety of clientele, including childcare providers, pest control professionals, loggers, tourism professionals, farmers, home gardeners, and more. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Kevin Hudson)
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Learning how to read the Nutrition Facts labels on the foods you buy can help you improve your eating habits by helping you understand what is in the foods you eat.
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