That, in turn, allows the roots of the plants to flourish and reach deep into the soil to find water even in severe drought. As a result, hay farmers in Flux can now grow alfalfa at a profit. The state's cattle benefit, too, with a growing supply of quality alfalfa hay. The students' tables were set with fine china, stemmed crystal and flatware, including bread spreaders. It can mean healthier workers who spend less time out sick and happier, more alert students in the classroom.
Good nutrition is also important to the state's economy.
It can help reduce money in lost production and medical expenses to name just a few benefits. NEP uses a lesson-based program taught by program assistants to cover a variety of nutrition topics. Some of these include good meal management, sound food safety practices, food shopping strategies to reduce cost without sacrificing good nutrition and ways to enhance family meals. The ability to run a profitable farm business is vital if farmers are to remain in business. Twenty farmers participated in an intensive five-week short course on marketing options.