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UT Extension and Elizabethton Farmers Market report post‑flood recovery work, field days and SNAP‑EBT suspension
Summary
UT Extension staff updated the commission on recovery work for farmers after the flood, upcoming farm field days and staffing changes; the Elizabethton Farmers Market reported a successful season but said its SNAP‑EBT program had nearly no usage this year and funds allocated could be repurposed.
UT Extension and the Elizabethton Farmers Market gave updates to the commission that focused on post‑flood agriculture support, upcoming education events, staffing changes and on‑the‑ground needs for local producers.
UT Extension director‑designate Kathleen Davis (speaking for Extension at the meeting) reviewed county contributions to recovery and said the office is working with farmers on seed distribution, hay deliveries and other relief activities after the storm. The office cited participation in a Seeds of Hope program to deliver seed across seven counties and said…
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