Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoege say Healthy Cass County encourages farmers and gardeners to grow a little more food this year. “Grow Another Row, Cass County!” is a campaign to encourage residents to grow and share more food in 2020. The campaign is launching now to address food challenges created by COVID-19, as more people are finding themselves needing a little extra help keeping food on the table.

Master Gardner, and host of KJAN’s “Backyard and Beyond” program, LaVon Eblen, says “These are scary times, but we have a strong tradition of offering help in emergencies.” The time is now. Farm-to-school supporter Sue Riggs says “As farmers and gardeners are beginning to plant, now is a perfect time to plant more to share.”

Healthy Cass County is identifying food donation sites across the county, and plans to offer
sites in Atlantic, Griswold, Anita, and Cumberland. The group will distribute the donated
produce across the county. Riggs says “We want everyone in Cass County to have access to local produce this summer,” comments Riggs.

For more information on the program and to register for the newsletter, visit
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/content/grow-another-row-cass-county. Healthy Cass County is a community-focused volunteer network formed to promote the health and well-being of Cass County residents. Follow Healthy Cass County on Facebook @HealthyCassCounty (https://www.facebook.com/HealthyCassCounty/). Reach out to Cass
County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh at bhoegh@iastate.edu or call 712-249-5870
more information.