Specialty Crop

Hosts workshops based on community interest, including horticulture; conducts yard visits to help homeowners with a variety of plant-related questions, ranging from disease and pest identification to selecting plant varieties that work well in the local environment; oversees Master Gardener classes, pesticide testing, and 4-H club programs; participates in the Grow a Little Extra program, which encourages gardeners and farmers to grow a little extra for people in need (see Statewide section); and oversees the Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP), teaching individuals and families with limited resources to get the most for their food dollars and health (the CNP program across the state will experience significant changes starting October 1, 2025, as most of the funding was eliminated under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act).